Butlers — Balloons — Upper Class

Official action

Source. EU Safety Gate

Official identifier. SR/02292/26

Date. 2026-08-21

Jurisdiction. Germany

Hazard (official). The balloons release an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances (measured total value: 0.13 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.

Action / remedy (official). Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/08/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 05/08/2026

Brand (official or joined product row). Butlers

Model. 1000447922

GTIN. 4035644483229

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