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Patimate Rainbow Balloons Balloons — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-05-08 · China-origin

Hazard: ChemicalOrigin: China

Patimate Rainbow Balloons contain harmful chemicals

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-08
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	W6301-114
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	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.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Stop of sales. Destruction of the product.
Recall number	SR/01365/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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