InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Fakindiy – Balloons

Fakindiy – Balloons

Name: No Name Provided

Category: 10

Date: 2025-11-07

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosamines (measured value 0.185 mg/kg) and nitrosatable substances (8.37 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them 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: 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: Unknown

Description: Pack of 100 latex balloons in various pastel colours. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DRS6XQGT).

Notifying Country: Germany

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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