Balloons
Welkinkauf
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: 1.15 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: 18 June 2026
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 18 June 2026
Product
- Description
- Latex balloons in various colours
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic bag.
- Brand
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02727/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-39
- Published
- 29 September 2026
- Modified
- 29 September 2026
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10118934
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