EU Safety Gate · Report-2024-4
Latex Balloons
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value up to 1.81 mg/kg). Nitrosatable substances can be transformed into nitrosamines which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child will be exposed to them when blowing up or touching the balloons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
- Published
- 26 January 2024
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- INFO/00032/24
- Model
- 1m6202203091014124723zj
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Latex balloons in different colours with printed pictures of various animals. Product sold online, in particular via Joom.