Balloons
Qualatex · Balloons/Globos/Ballons
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.6 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
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 11 August 2026
Product
- Description
- Natural latex balloons in various colours with white printed images.
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic bag in pink cardboard packaging.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02681/26 ↗
- 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/10119043
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