Unknown · Party ballonnen

The amount of nitrosamines (0.68 mg/kg) released by the balloons is too high. Nitrosamines are carcinogenic 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: 14 September 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: 18/05/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1311/18
Model: Art 1542745
Batch: 8718827055821
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8718827055821

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Balloons, 8 pieces, in a plastic bag with label.