Balloons punch

The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)(measured value: 0.36 mg/kg).NDMA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it when touching or putting the product 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: 10 July 2020
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): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 22/06/2020

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00973/20
Model: Article: 95001
Batch: 190217
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8714572950015

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: The Netherlands

Product description

Set consisting of 18 balloons in assorted colours. Each of the balloons has a small brown string through one of the sides.