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VUCDXOP Latex Ballon balloons — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSold on AmazonOct 2, 2026
Photo from the official notice: VUCDXOP Latex Ballon balloons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: VUCDXOP Latex Ballon balloons — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 0.21 mg/kg and 4.69 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosatable substances can be absorbed through the skin and mouth while playing and generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
  • Destruction of the product — Other
  • Stop of sales — Other (19/08/2026)

Product description

Set of 100 colourful latex balloons (10 inches) for garland.

Sold on

Amazon(B0FB89K873)

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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