Balloons
YMSZ · party 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 and nitrosamines (measured values up to: 4.28 mg/kg and 0.266 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
- Destruction of the product Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 14 May 2026
- 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
- Pack of 67 balloons in various colours.
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic bag.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02070/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-29
- Published
- 16 July 2026
- Modified
- 27 August 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.
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099581
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