Crazy Balloons
Crazy balloons modelling balloons in various colours made by Coolstuff are being recalled because they contain excessive levels of nitrosatable substances that can produce nitrosamines, which may cause cancer if ingested or absorbed through the skin. Children could be exposed to these substances by touching the balloons or putting them in their mouths. The balloons do not meet toy safety standards and are being recalled in Sweden.
- Recalling firm
- Coolstuff
- Product
- Modelling balloons in various colours. Crazy balloons
- Reason
- The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 2.42 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-10-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- SE
- Distribution
- Sweden
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/efa6073f-38c2-46e3-940f-0cd6f7faec45