Balloons — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

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SR/02171/265 August 2026

Balloons

ToysChemical

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: 2.19 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Measures taken

Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 8 April 2026
Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 13 July 2026

Product

Description: Latex balloon in a pastel green colour.
Packaging: Transparent plastic bag.

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/02171/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-31
Published: 5 August 2026
Modified: 26 August 2026
Corrigendum: Notification SR/02188/26 was withdrawn following a court ruling. Notifications SR/02163/26 and SR/02187/26: At the request of the notifying authority, there was information added to the product description of the notifications. Notification OR/00097/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/02155/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.

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