EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Balloons “Party Balloons, 10 XXXL Latex Balloons Tasteless” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00160/26
Summary
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.
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Product
Balloons
- Name / model
- Party Balloons, 10 XXXL Latex Balloons Tasteless
- Category
- Toys
- Ten black balloons.
What is the 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 taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 06/01/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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