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Balloons – O-Kinee “Party Balloons”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 24 Mar 2021In the weekly report of 26 Mar 2021 (week 12, 2021)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Brand
O-Kinee (2 alerts)
Name
Party Balloons
Type / model
ASIN B07PK7WCNL
Barcode
X0014RZCRH
Barcodes listed
X0014RZCRH (official alert record)
Description
Helium-grade latex balloons in a colourful mix of pastel colours. This product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Risk
The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.7 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
  • Stop of sales · by the importer · from 5 Mar 2021
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer · from 5 Mar 2021
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00420/21Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00420/21Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00420/21
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00420/21
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2021-12 (XML)
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