InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Ten black balloons.

Ten black balloons.

Name: Party Balloons, 10 XXXL Latex Balloons Tasteless

Category: 10

Date: 2026-01-23

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (NDMA and NDEA, total measured value: 1.7 mg/kg). These nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it when touching or putting the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 06/01/2026

Description: Ten black balloons.

Notifying Country: Germany

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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