Balloons
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.19 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 Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 8 April 2026
Product
- Description
- Pack of balloons in black colour.
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic bag.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02071/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-29
- Published
- 16 July 2026
- Modified
- 28 July 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/02081/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product description and measures taken.
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