
Balloons
LOCKII · Luftballons, Partyballomns Ballon 2 (Luftballon_macaron_100)
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 7.25 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer.
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: Manufacturer
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Balloons. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0F48Y5KYB).
- Packaging
- Plastic bag.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/01198/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-16
- Published
- 17 April 2026
- Modified
- 17 May 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/01205/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SR/01180/26 was withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority
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