Balloons
Patimate · Rainbow Balloons
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The material of which the balloons are made releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values: 1.83 mg/kg and 0.14 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
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 13 January 2026
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Compulsory measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 13 January 2026
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Set of 113 colourful balloons. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DK1PMXFX).
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic packaging.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/01365/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-18
- Published
- 5 May 2026
- Modified
- 5 May 2026
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098815
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