Riethmüller · Riethmüller 50x Ballons

The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 0.085 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Published: 06 May 2022
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 14/04/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00657/22
Model: 9192
Batch: 21061
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4009775919216

Classification

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

Product description

50 coloured balloons