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YMSZ party balloons — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSold on AmazonJul 24, 2026
Photo from the official notice: YMSZ party balloons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: YMSZ party balloons — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values up to: 4.28 mg/kg and 0.266 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosamines can cause cancer if swallowed or through skin contact. A child could be exposed to them if they touch the product or put it in their mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
  • Destruction of the product — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other
  • Stop of sales — Other (14/05/2026)

Product description

Pack of 67 balloons in various colours.

Sold on

Amazon(ASIN: B0D4DHJ7CX)

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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