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Balloons

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 14 Aug 2026In the weekly report of 24 Jul 2026 (week 29, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Type / model
2025HCQ
Description
Pack of 62 5-inch black latex balloons.
Risk
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 2.091 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 22 Mar 2026
  • Stop of sales · by the manufacturer · from 20 Jul 2026
Online marketplace
Temu
Listing as notified
Other(Temu)
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/02081/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02081/26Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02081/26Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02081/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/02081/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-29 (XML)
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