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Balloons “Ballon, Party balloons”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 23 Mar 2021In the weekly report of 26 Mar 2021 (week 12, 2021)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Name
Ballon, Party balloons
Type / model
0225
Barcode
3858190102250
Barcodes listed
3858190102250 (official alert record)
Description
Five yellow balloons packed in transparent plastic bag.
Risk
The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 2,72 mg/kg). Nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can be exposed to them by putting the balloon in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 25 Feb 2021
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the distributor · from 25 Feb 2021
  • Destruction of the product · ordered on the distributor · from 25 Feb 2021
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 25 Feb 2021
Notifying country
Croatia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00403/21
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00403/21
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2021-12 (XML)
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