EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-8
Qualatex · Balloons
The amount of N-nitrosatable substances released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 1.647 mg/kg). Nitrosatable compounds can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can get exposed to them by putting the balloon in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
- Published
- 26 February 2021
- Notifying authority
- Malta
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 23/11/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 23/11/2020
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00266/21
- Model
- 201908
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 071444315647
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
25 multicoloured helium balloons.