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Balloons “Party Balloons, 10 XXXL Latex Balloons Tasteless”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 20 Jan 2026In the weekly report of 23 Jan 2026 (week 3, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Name
Party Balloons, 10 XXXL Latex Balloons Tasteless
Description
Ten black balloons.
Risk
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (NDMA and NDEA, total measured value: 1.7 mg/kg). These nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it when touching or putting the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 6 Jan 2026
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00160/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00160/26Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00160/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/00160/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-3 (XML)
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