Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 21 Oct 2026
SR/03021/26
Ousuga balloons withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Ousuga 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
- Blue coloured balloons.
- Brand
- Ousuga
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The finger rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: up to 2.13 mg/kg), which generate nitrosamines. Nitrosamamines may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to them when touching or putting the product in the mouth.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-12.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03021/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 21 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.