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Qualatex Balloons/Globos/Ballons — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 2, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Qualatex Balloons/Globos/Ballons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Qualatex Balloons/Globos/Ballons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Qualatex Balloons/Globos/Ballons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Qualatex Balloons/Globos/Ballons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Qualatex Balloons/Globos/Ballons — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Qualatex Balloons/Globos/Ballons — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.6 mg/kg). 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

  • Destruction of the product — Retailer (11/08/2026)

Product description

Natural latex balloons in various colours with white printed images.

Sold on

www.happyballoon.de

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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