Germany
Set of grey latex balloons in a transparent plastic bag (manufacturing date 20/02/2025) from the People's Republic of China are affected. They release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value 1.23 mg/kg) that can be absorbed through the skin and mouth and generate nitrosamines, which may cause cancer; the product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive. The product has been removed from the online marketplace (voluntary).
What's being recalled
Set of grey latex balloons. Manufacturing date: 20/02/2025.
Packaging: Transparent plastic bag.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02692/26
The hazard
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.23 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.
What to do
Removal from online marketplace (voluntary, other).
The official notice
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