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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Cathal Ryan

Balloons sold in Ireland urgently recalled due to cancer risk

An urgent recall has been issued after a safety issue was identified with certain white balloons sold on Amazon which contain a chemical which can lead to cancer.

According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the risk presented by this product is chemical. There are approximately 29 affected products in Ireland.

The balloons contain an excessive number of N-nitrosatable compounds which are harmful to the health of consumers and can lead to cancer.

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