In total 20 different balloons have been provided for the project. The balloons were purchased in toy stores, supermarkets, a department store, a bookshop, a fun items shop and in a discount store. Records were made on the data on the packaging as to CE labelling, warnings about use and other consumer information. The records appear from Table 3.1.
| Product nr. |
Shop type |
Consumer information |
Comment |
| 1 |
Toys shop |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (i.a. in Danish).
Not for 0-3 years , contains small parts. Natural latex |
Balloon figures in different colours (40 pcs.) |
| 2 |
Toy store |
CE labelled, warning, not for children under 8 years. Warning symbol 0-8 years |
Funny face balloons (6 pcs.) |
| 3 |
Toy store |
CE labelled, warning in Danish, not for children under 8 years. Warning symbol 0-8 years, natural latex, balloon pump recommended |
Ass. balloons in different colours (20 pcs.) |
| 4 |
Toy store |
CE labelled, warning in Danish, not for children under 8 years. Warning symbol 0-8 years, natural latex, balloon pump recommended. |
Modelling balloons with pump. Different colours (15 pcs.) |
| 5 |
Toy store |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (i.a. in Danish).
Not recommended for 0-3 years, natural latex, balloon pump recommended |
Red, yellow, and green (3 pcs.) |
| 6 |
Toy store |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (i.a. in Danish).
Not recommended for 0-3 years, natural latex, balloon pump recommended |
Metallised balloons (8 pcs.) |
| 7 |
Toy store |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (i.a. in Danish).
Not recommended for 0-3 years, natural latex, balloon pump recommended |
Metal balloons in red and white (10 pcs.) |
| 8 |
Supermarket |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (i.a. in Danish).
Not recommended for 0-8 years warning symbol, natural latex, |
Metal balloons in blue, grey and green (8 pcs.) |
| 9 |
Supermarket |
Not CE labelled. Caution: Not recommended for children less than three years |
Pink and mauve balloon (2 pcs.). Probably in natural latex, but not labelled |
| 10 |
Supermarket |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (i.a. in Danish).
Not recommended for 0-8 years, warning symbol |
Balloons in four colours (8 pcs.). It is stated that it is based on natural latex, however, not in Danish |
| 11 |
Toy store |
CE labelled, warning text not for < 8 years, but not in Danish, warning symbol > 0-8 years |
Balloons in three colours (6 pcs.). Probably in natural latex, but not labelled as such |
| 12 |
Department store |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (i.a. in Danish)
Not for 0-8 years warning symbol, Natural latex, |
Balloon figures in different colours (10 pcs.) |
| 13 |
Department store |
CE labelled, warning in text, for children under 8 years |
Balloons in different colours (50 pcs.), probably in natural latex, but not labelled |
| 14 |
Supermarket |
CE labelled, warning i.a. in Danish for children under 8 years, no warning symbol |
Balloons in different colours (50 pcs.), probably in natural latex, but not labelled |
| 15 |
Fun items shop |
Not CE labelled, warning symbol for 0-3 years. Warning for children less than 8 years i.a. in Danish, Do not put in mouth. To be inflated only with balloon pump. |
Balloons in different colours (13 pcs.) |
| 16 |
Discount store |
CE labelled, warning sign 0-3 plus text – not recommended for children under three years |
Red balloons. probably in natural latex, but not labelled |
| 17 |
Bookshop |
Not CE labelled, but texted not for children under 3 years |
Round balloons in white and red (10 pcs.). Probably in natural latex, but not labelled. |
| 18 |
toy store |
CE labelled, texted not for children under 3 years, contains particles |
Self-inflatable metallised balloon (1 pc.). Hardly natural latex-based |
| 19 |
Supermarket |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years(not in Danish)
Not for 0-3 years, Tüv Q-label |
Blue, yellow, red (6 pcs.) |
| 20 |
Supermarket |
CE labelled, warning < 8 years (not in Danish)
Not for 0-3 years, Tüv Q-certificate |
Orange, yellow, red (6 pcs.) |