EU Safety Gate Alert
Recall Summary A set of 50 blue 5-inch balloons distributed in Germany contains excessive levels of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines, which are chemicals that can be absorbed through skin and mouth contact during play. These substances do not meet EU toy safety standards and may pose a health risk. This is a Class I recall, indicating a serious safety concern.
- Product
- Set of 50 5-inch blue matt balloons.
- Reason
- The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured total value: 1.5 mg/kg and 0.34 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/f08da0d6-53d8-4e80-8605-175c5cfbe6f4