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Health Canada warns that balloon blowing kits available on Amazon.ca pose a chemical hazard

2024-12-13

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Quick summary

Quick summary: Health Canada warns that balloon blowing kits available on Amazon.ca pose a chemical hazard. Date: 2024-12-13.

Recommended action

Recommended action: stop using or consuming the product if you believe it matches the recall, review the official details, and follow the instructions from the official source.

Recall details

Quick summary: Health Canada warns that balloon blowing kits available on Amazon.ca pose a chemical hazard. Date: 2024-12-13.

Official details

Affected product details

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Brand
ProductBalloon blowing kits
IssueConsumer products - Chemical hazard
IdentificationRA-76683

Affected products

ProductBalloon blowing kits
DescriptionBalloon blowing kits are toys that consist of a solvent mixture in a tube and short plastic straws for blowing. Children can form balloons or bubbles by slowly squeezing out a ball of the mixture from the tube and sticking it on the end of the straw. The child then blows through the straw to create a bubble. This alert involves the following products: 15 pieces Bubble Ball Toy, Burst-Free Plastic Balloon, Colorful Magic Bubble Glue, Perfect Boys and Girls Gift (ASIN B0CXSTMWMQ) 2024 New Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Space Balloon Fashion Accessories (ASIN B0C6THCKSB) Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Space Balloon (ASIN B0C54V2QQG)

Issue

Children's balloon blowing kits are banned in Canada. The safety concern is that blowing the balloons exposes a child to inhaling the vapours of any solvents present. If children blow this type of solvent containing balloon for extended periods they may experience early symptoms of central nervous system depression or dysfunction, including euphoria, hallucinations, dizziness, and difficulties with coordination of voluntary movements. Prolonged exposure can lead to more serious symptoms including muscular twitching, unconsciousness and coma.

What you should do

  • Keep safety in mind when shopping online
  • Bringing Consumer Products into Canada
Additional official information
AudienceGeneral public
CategoryConsumer products - Toys and games
CompaniesDistributor Cyf-us, China DIEMTAO/NGO VI SI, Vietnam HVJewelry/Pham Hong Viet, Vietnam Place of Origin Manufactured in China
Published byHealth Canada
Alert / recall typeConsumer product advisory
Identification numberRA-76683
Background{}
CompaniesDistributor Cyf-us, China DIEMTAO/NGO VI SI, Vietnam HVJewelry/Pham Hong Viet, Vietnam Place of Origin Manufactured in China
AudiencesGeneral public
Source updated2024-12-13

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