Qualatex Ballons / Globos / Ballon 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 (measured total value: 1.8 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
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (03/07/2026)
Product description
Green latex balloons.
Sold on
www.giftcrush.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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