Balloons

Loittainu

ToysChemical

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Germany
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.21 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 4.92 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Measures taken

Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description: Set of 100 colourful balloons,with a diameter between 25 and 27 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amason (ASIN: B0DSG4R2VV).
Packaging: Plastic packaging.
Brand: Loittainu
Model / type: SH18100-1
Barcode: 202502270001

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/04259/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-50
Published: 10 December 2025
Modified: 12 December 2025
Corrigendum: Notifications SR/04247/25, SR/04246/25: at the request of the notifying authority the applicable legal basis has been updated. Notification SR/04249/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification OR/00166/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.

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