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Balloons

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 6 Aug 2026In the weekly report of 14 Aug 2026 (week 32, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Batch
20.2.2025
Description
Latex balloons in black colour.
Risk
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 0.28 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
Measures
  • Beendigung der Listung des Produkts durch den Online-Marktplatz · from 2 Apr 2026
Online marketplace
Shein
Listing as notified
Other(Shein)
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/02216/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02216/26Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02216/26Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02216/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/02216/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-32 (XML)
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