Balloons

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains nitrosamines which are classified as a category 2 carcinogen (total nitrosamines: 255 µg/kg of nitrosamine; total nitrosable substances: 2227 µg/kg; exceeding the permissible release of N-nitrosamines by approx. 400% and nitrosable substances by approx. 120%). The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Published: 05 November 2010
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Seizure of remaining stock by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1610/10
Model: br>Product: BalloonsBrand: Melloc

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Mexico

Product description

1 pack of 50 balloons in various colours (purple, bright blue, yellow, green, red, dark blue, orange, pink) and shapes.