InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Pricl – Balloons
Pricl – Balloons
Name: Party Balloons
Category: 10
Date: 2025-11-14
Product Category: Toys
Risk Type: Chemical
Danger: The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured value: 1.96 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 31/07/2025
Description: Pack of 100 coloured party balloons. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DJVXVZSP).
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
