Balloons — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-08-14 · China-origin

Hazard: ChemicalOrigin: China

Balloons Chemical

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-08-14
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	KY-2401; 2024222
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 2.2 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 nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
Remedy	Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 01/04/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown
Recall number	SR/02222/26
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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