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LATEX BALLOONS — chemical risk (A12/00800/24)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 29, 2024
Photo from the official notice: LATEX BALLOONS — chemical risk (A12/00800/24)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of N-nitrosatable substances (NDMA and NDEA, total measured value: 1.54 mg/kg). These nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it 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.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (12/01/2024)

Product description

Ten blue latex balloons.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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