Poundland/Dealz · Valentine’s Day balloons

The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.63 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines among which it was found N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putting the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Published: 27 June 2025
Notifying authority: Ireland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 05/06/2025 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 05/06/2025

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/02339/25
Model: 939773
Batch: SS25
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5045735005543

Classification

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

Product description

Package of 8 heart-shaped balloons, intended for Valentine's day.