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Valentine's day baloni u obliku srca balloons — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 25, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Valentine's day baloni u obliku srca balloons — chemical risk

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Hazard

The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured value: 0.172 mg/kg). 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. Moreover, the rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 2.63 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor

Product description

Red latex inflatable heart-shaped balloons. Production date 15/9/2024.

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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