Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2018-029
Balloons · Happy Ballons - Globos decorativos
The amount of nitrosamines (14 mg/kg) and nitrosatable substances (12 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
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Exporter. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 20/03/2018
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0994/18
- Model
- 100 pcs - Red
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
100 red balloons in a plastic bag.