Shen Hua · Balloons

The amount of nitrosatable substances (3.38 mg/kg) released by the balloons is too high. 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: 20 July 2018
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
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): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 01/04/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0991/18
Model: Item No. 4-599
Batch: EAN code 6970163 556987
Check-digit validated barcodes: 6970163556987

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Light blue birthday balloons decorated with the figure “1” . Each bag contains 10 balloons. A cardboard label is attached.