
Balloons
Eurowrap · PARTY BALLOONS
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 7.70 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
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Pack of 25 party balloons in blue and red colours.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02369/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-35
- Published
- 27 August 2026
- Modified
- 8 September 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/02385/26, SR/02389/26: 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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