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🍎 Food FR October 3, 2025

owill — luftballons rot party dekoratione new ballons

le matériau des ballons libère une quantité excessive de substances nitrosables (valeur mesurée jusqu'à 20,1 mg/kg), ce qui génère des nitrosamines. les nitrosamines peuvent causer le cancer par ingestion ou exposition cutanée. un enfant pourrait y être exposé lorsqu'il touche ou...

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owill — luftballons rot party dekoratione new ballons
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
These balloons release too many nitrosable substances, creating nitrosamines which may cause cancer if swallowed or touched. Children could be exposed by putting the balloons in their mouth or handling them. The product is being removed from online marketplaces and recalled from users.
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This alert was reported 344 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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116 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are party balloons made for babies and children. They are not food.

What's happening? The balloons may release too much of a chemical that can turn into something that may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you have small children who play with these balloons, they could touch or put them in their mouth.

What should I do? Stop using the balloons. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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owill
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Type: bébés-enfants (hors alimentaire) · Category: jouets · Hazard: risque chimique · le matériau des ballons libère une quantité excessive de substances nitrosables (valeur mesurée jusqu'à 20,1 mg/kg), ce qui génère des nitrosamines. les nitrosamines peuvent causer le cancer par ingestion ou exposition cutanée. un enfant pourrait y être exposé lorsqu'il touche ou met le produit dans la bouche. type d'opérateur économique auquel la/les mesure(s) a/ont été ordonnée(s): autres catégorie de mesure: suppression du référencement de ce produit sur la place de marché électronique date d'entrée en vigueur: information non disponible type d'opérateur économique auquel la/les mesure(s) a/ont été ordonnée(s): autres catégorie de mesure: rappel du produit auprès des utilisateurs finaux date d'entrée en vigueur: information non disponible

First published
October 3, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/49729/rapex

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
owill — luftballons rot party dekoratione new ballons. These balloons release too many nitrosable substances, creating nitrosamines which may cause cancer if swallowed or touched. Children could be exposed by putting the balloons in their mouth or handling them. The product is being removed from online marketplaces and recalled from...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 3, 2025 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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