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🍎 Food FR October 18, 2024

rubbabu — rubbabu : mascot car turquoise/bus educatif a formes turquoise -rose/voiture orange/ voiture rubbabu rose/mascot car rose

présences de nitrosamines qui peut être cancérigène en concentration trop élevée.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
rubbabu — rubbabu : mascot car turquoise/bus educatif a formes turquoise -rose/voiture orange/ voiture rubbabu rose/mascot car rose
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Do not use or keep this toy. Destroy it immediately due to an environmental risk from nitrosamines, which may be carcinogenic in high concentrations.
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This alert was reported 702 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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124 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 20, 2026
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What is this? This is a children’s toy car called rubbabu. It is not food. Some parts may have too much of a chemical called nitrosamines, which can be harmful if used for a long time.

What's happening? The toy car has been recalled because it may have too much nitrosamines. This could be unsafe for children.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy car in France, it may affect you. Check if it is the rubbabu mascot car in turquoise or rose.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Type: bébés-enfants (hors alimentaire) · Category: jouets · Hazard: risque environnemental · présences de nitrosamines qui peut être cancérigène en concentration trop élevée. · À faire: ne plus utiliser le produit · détruire le produit

First published
October 18, 2024
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/16228/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
rubbabu — rubbabu : mascot car turquoise/bus educatif a formes turquoise -rose/voiture orange/ voiture rubbabu rose/mascot car rose. Do not use or keep this toy. Destroy it immediately due to an environmental risk from nitrosamines, which may be carcinogenic in high concentrations.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 18, 2024 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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