EU Safety Gate Alert
Balloons in various colors distributed in Germany contain excessive levels of nitrosatable substances that can be absorbed through skin and mouth during play. These substances can convert to nitrosamines, which may cause cancer. The balloons don't meet EU toy safety standards.
- Product
- Balloons in various colours.
- Reason
- The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 3.54 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/6cf16c04-3910-4386-96dd-eee54e897c66