EU Safety Gate · Report-2025-46
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The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.08 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 14.78 mg/kg) which generate nitrosamines. 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
- 14 November 2025
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. 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
- SR/04041/25
- Model
- TC0003
- Batch
- TC202502151
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Set of birthday party decorations, containing balloons. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BZTVCG63).