Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 14 Oct 2026
SR/02929/26
Qualatex balloons withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Qualatex balloons) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Green latex balloons.
- Brand
- Qualatex
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 1.8 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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02929/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 14 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.