Product Safety Report: White Balloons (model: 0406407) sold via Amazon (2303-0021)

Product Safety Report for white balloons sold via Amazon presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: White Balloons (model: 0406407) sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of N-nitrosatable compounds at excess concentrations

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Toys - Balloons
Model 0406407
ASIN B09CK6QLKS
Barcode X001H78AQT
Country of Origin China
Product Description A large bag of small white balloons.
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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the balloons contain N-nitrosatable compounds in excess of the 1mg/kg limit. When tested, the product was found to contain 7.62 ± 1.52 mg/kg of N-nitrosatable substances, giving a range of 6.10 - 9.14mg/kg. This presents a risk to users as N-nitrosatable substances are classified as a carcinogen. The product also does not include the required warning markings for latex balloons.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2303-0021

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 27 March 2023