InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Balloons in various colours with printed-on smiley faces. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09W9GXCKB).

Balloons in various colours with printed-on smiley faces. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09W9GXCKB).

Name: No Name Provided

Category: 10

Date: 2025-11-14

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 1.27 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 31/07/2025

Description: Balloons in various colours with printed-on smiley faces. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09W9GXCKB).

Notifying Country: Germany

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Balloons in various colours with printed-on smiley faces. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09W9GXCKB).

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