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

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What is the danger

The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 2.2 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Measures taken

Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 1 April 2026

Product

Description: 35 balloons in various colours.
Packaging: Plastic bag.
Model / type: KY-2401
Batch: 2024222

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/02222/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-32
Published: 7 August 2026
Modified: 21 August 2026
Corrigendum: Notification SR/02190/26: At the request of the notifying authority, the notification has been updated with additional information on the risk. Notifications SR/02244/26, SR/02236/26, SR/002235/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product description. Notification SR/02227/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product traceability and the adopted measures.

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