
Balloons
Hrobig · Joooy Balloon
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values up to 8.7 mg/kg and 4.3 mg/kg respectively). Nitrosamines can cause cancer if swallowed or through skin contact. A child could be exposed to them if they touch the product or put it in their mouth.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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
- 100 coloured balloons, 26-27 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0FC2FBF8B).
- Packaging
- Printed plastic bag.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00637/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-9
- Published
- 26 February 2026
- Modified
- 17 March 2026
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097990
Thank you! Your message has been sent.