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🧸 Product FR October 6, 2023

GAPPY PARTY — 10 ballons jaunes

Round, yellow, 23 cm balloons intended for persons over 8 years of age.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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GAPPY PARTY — 10 ballons jaunes
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of 4-nitrosomorpholine (NMOR)(measured value up to 0.16 mg/ kg). NMOR is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it when touching or putting the product in the mouth.
Origin
Spain

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 3570701952085
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 965 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.
📈 Timeline
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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? A pack of 10 yellow balloons that may give off a chemical that can cause cancer if touched or put in the mouth.

What's happening? The rubber in these balloons has too much of a harmful chemical. This is dangerous for children who might touch or chew the balloons.

Does this affect me? If you have these balloons at home, especially if you have young children, you should stop using them right away.

What should I do? Stop using the balloons and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
GAPPY PARTY
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of 4-nitrosomorpholine (NMOR)(measured value up to 0.16 mg/ kg). NMOR is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A child could be exposed to it when touching or putting the product in the mouth. · Origin: Spain

First published
October 6, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010276

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
GAPPY PARTY — 10 ballons jaunes. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of 4-nitrosomorpholine (NMOR)(measured value up to 0.16 mg/ kg). NMOR is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. A chil...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 6, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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