EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-12
Ballon, Party balloons
The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 2,72 mg/kg). Nitrosamines are carcinogenic via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can be 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 March 2021
- Notifying authority
- Croatia
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2021 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2021 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2021 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2021
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00403/21
- Model
- 0225
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 3858190102250
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Five yellow balloons packed in transparent plastic bag.