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Recall SR/01365/26 — Rainbow Balloons

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2026-05-08 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/01365/26
Date of alert
2026-05-08
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Patimate
Product category
Toys
Product type
Balloons
Reported risk: The material of which the balloons are made releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances and nitrosamines (measured values: 1.83 mg/kg and 0.14 mg/kg, respectively). Nitrosamines can cause cancer if swallowed or through skin contact. A child could be exposed to them if they touch the product or put it in their mouth.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098815

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