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Balloons – Butlers “Upper Class”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 13 Aug 2026In the weekly report of 21 Aug 2026 (week 33, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Brand
Butlers (5 alerts)
Name
Upper Class
Type / model
1000447922
Barcode
4035644483229
Barcodes listed
4035644483229 (official alert record)
Description
Transparent latex balloons with confetti filling.
Risk
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 0.13 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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer · from 5 Aug 2026
  • Destruction of the product · by the importer · from 5 Aug 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/02292/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02292/26Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02292/26Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02292/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/02292/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-33 (XML)
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