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Balloons – Loittainu

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 10 Dec 2025In the weekly report of 12 Dec 2025 (week 50, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balloons
Brand
Loittainu
Type / model
SH18100-1
Barcode
202502270001
Barcodes listed
202502270001 (official alert record)
Description
Set of 100 colourful balloons,with a diameter between 25 and 27 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amason (ASIN: B0DSG4R2VV).
Risk
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.21 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 4.92 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them 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
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • Recall of the product from end users
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/04259/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/04259/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/04259/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-50 (XML)
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