Geilipo balloon blowing toy recalled due to chemical hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products, dispose of them and contact SHEIN Canada for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves the Geilipo brand balloon blowing toys sold on the SHEIN Canada website. These toys consist of solvent mixtures in tubes and short plastic straws. 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. Children can then blow through the straw to create bubbles. The Geilipo balloon blowing toys come with 3 tubes of assorted colours and 3 yellow straws.
Product Name |
SKC Number |
|---|---|
3pcs Bubble Blowing Kit Toys With Blow Ball, Bubble Glue And Classic Balloon For Teenager |
Sl2311265577885283 |
1set Color Random Bubble Gum That |
Sl2401147227554702 |
Issue
Children's balloon blowing kits are prohibited in Canada.
The safety concern is that blowing the balloons exposes children 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.
As of July 22, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Geilipo balloon blowing toys and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines. Consumers can contact SHEIN Canada for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact SHEIN Canada via the customer service support portal at https://ca.shein.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 234 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from December 2023 to July 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Importer
SHEIN Canada
Markham, Ontario
Canada
Manufacturer
Guangzhou Tuoyi Industrial Co., LTD
Renhe Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou
China
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