Loittainu · Balloons

The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured total value: 0.21 mg/ kg), and nitrosatable substances (measured value: 4.92 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: 12 December 2025
Notifying authority: Germany
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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/04259/25
Model: SH18100-1

Classification

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

Product description

Set of 100 colourful balloons,with a diameter between 25 and 27 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amason (ASIN: B0DSG4R2VV).