EU Safety Gate Alert
A pack of 12 latex balloons in various colors distributed in Germany contains excessive levels of nitrosatable substances that can be absorbed through skin and mouth during play and convert to nitrosamines, which may cause cancer. The balloons do not meet EU toy safety standards. This is a Class I recall affecting products distributed in Germany.
- Product
- Pack of 12 latex balloons in various colours.
- Reason
- The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances(measured total value: 2.46 mg/kg). 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-07-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- DE
- Distribution
- Germany
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/3785894e-d9ab-493f-898b-cbecc0a0b784