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SR/02692/26

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: 1.23 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

  1. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 2 April 2026

Product

Description
Set of grey latex balloons. Manufacturing date: 20/02/2025.
Packaging
Transparent plastic bag.

Original source

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

Alert number
SR/02692/26 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2026-39
Published
29 September 2026
Modified
30 September 2026

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10119022

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