VUCDXOP – Balloons
Name: Latex Ballon
Category: 10
Date: 2026-10-02
Product Category: Toys
Risk Type: Chemical
Danger: 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: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 19/08/2026
Description: Set of 100 colourful latex balloons (10 inches) for garland.
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
