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Balloons — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02216/26
Summary
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.
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Product
Balloons
- Batch number(s)
- 20.2.2025
- Category
- Toys
- Latex balloons in black colour.
- Sold online: Other(Shein) /
What is the 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 taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Beendigung der Listung des Produkts durch den Online-Marktplatz
- Date of entry into force: 02/04/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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