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Balloons — chemical risk (SR/03977/25)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 14, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Balloons — chemical risk (SR/03977/25)
Photo from the official notice: Balloons — chemical risk (SR/03977/25)
Photo from the official notice: Balloons — chemical risk (SR/03977/25)
Photo from the official notice: Balloons — chemical risk (SR/03977/25)

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

Hazard

The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 1.27 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.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (31/07/2025)

Product description

Balloons in various colours with printed-on smiley faces. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09W9GXCKB).

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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