Product Safety Notification
Notification Number
A12/00387/23
Notification Source
Safety Gate
Notification Type
Serious risk
Risk Type
Chemical
Risk Description
The product releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value up to 2.9 mg/kg). Nitrosatable compounds can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can get exposed to them by putting the product in the mouth
Product Name
Balloons
Product Category
Toys
Brand Name
MTC
Sub Category
Balloons
Product Description
Bag of 8 metallic coloured balloons with a diameter of 23Â cm.
Notification URL
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