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Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall of Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B07T7KKP34 (Ninja - 15pcs)
- B082MSZJGB (Brick - 12pcs)
- B07THKC778 (Battle Gamer - 16pcs)
What to do now
Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2407-0020). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall of Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk because it contains N-nitrosamines at a concentration greater than the maximum permissible. Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putting the product in the mouth.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
Owners should stop using the product immediately and keep them out of the reach of children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2407-0020 (Ninja theme), 2407-0021 (Brick theme), and 2407-0022 (Battle Gamer theme)
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Plastic packs of printed balloons of multiple colours in Ninja, Brick and Battle Gamer themes.
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Questions
Why has Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons been recalled?
Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was Pixel Party / Pixel Products Themed Latex Balloons sold?
The notice names Amazon, eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
