EU Safety Gate Alert
A set of grey latex balloons manufactured on February 20, 2025 has been recalled in Germany because they release excessive amounts of nitrosatable substances that can be absorbed through skin and mouth during use and may generate cancer-causing nitrosamines. The balloons do not meet EU toy safety requirements. This is classified as a serious safety issue.
- Product
- Set of grey latex balloons. Manufacturing date: 20/02/2025.
- Reason
- The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.23 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
- 2026-10-02
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- DE
- Distribution
- Germany
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/fcb14d7c-95ec-407a-af28-71b529fc40bb