Health Canada warns that balloon blowing kits available on AliExpress.ca pose a chemical hazard
Summary
Immediately stop using the affected products and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
Affected products
Balloon 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:
- 1 Set Nostalgic Toys Magic Bubble Glue Blowing Ball Space Balloon Colorful Blow Bubbles Toys Outdoor Fun Toy Not Easy To Break
- 1 Set Safe Magic Bubble Glue Blowing Ball Space Balloon Colorful Blow Bubbles Toys Outdoor Fun Kids Toy Not Easy To Break
- 1/3 Pieces Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Balloon Won't Burst Safe For Kids Boys Girls Gift Cartoon Magic Bubble Glue Toy
- 3 Pieces Novelty Fun Soft Plastic Slime Bubble Magic Bubble Large Balloon Blowing Big Bubble Magic Props Children Toys Gift
- 4 Pieces Nostalgic Toys Magic Bubble Glue Blowing Ball Space Balloon Colorful Blow Bubbles Toys Outdoor Fun Toy Not Easy To Break
- 5 Pieces Novelty Fun Soft Plastic Slime Bubble Magic Bubble Large Balloon Blowing Big Bubble Magic Props Children Toys Gift
- 10 Pieces Bubble Glue Blowing Bubble Ball Toys for Children Space Balloon Nostalgic Classical Outdoor Toys Not Easy To Break
- 12 Pieces Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Balloon Toys Bubble Gum Space Balloon Safe Practical Kids Toys
- 20 Pieces Elastic Bubble Balloons DIY Crafting Colorful Bubbles Blowing for Gift Party Magic Bubble Toy Kids Toy
- 20 Pieces Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Balloon Space Balloon Safe Practical Jokes Kids Toy
- 20 Pieces per Box Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Space Balloon Toy
- 900C Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Balloon Won't Burst Safe For Kids Boys Girls Gift
- Blowing Ball Magic Bubble Glue Toy Removable Won't Burst Blow Bubble Toys Safe Colorful Elastic Bubble Balloons Boys Girls
- Bubble Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Balloon Won't Burst Safe For Kids Boys Girls Gift
- Plastic Bubbles Magic Balloon Funny Crafting Removable Interactive Elastic Plastic Bubble for Game Gift Events Beach Party
- Plastic Colorful Balloons Bubble Blow Your Bubble Balloons for Kids Birthday
- Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Balloon Space Balloon Safe Practical Jokes Kids Toy Won't Burst
- Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Space Balloon
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
Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and dispose of the items according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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Additional information
What is being done
Health Canada has banned balloon blowing kits in Canada under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The products have been removed from sale online from AliExpress.ca. Health Canada has contacted the foreign third-party sellers and is advising consumers to immediately stop using the balloon blowing kits. Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above).
AliExpress.ca reported that 89 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
To date, no incidents or injuries related to these products have been reported to Health Canada.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Distributor
Baby-2019 Store, China
Baby A Store, China
Baby Have Fun Store, China
Bangled Store, China
Brainy Baby Toys Store, China
Bset Store, China
Faith-Fitness Store, China
Fun And FUNY Store, China
Good Girl Store, China
Innocence Paradise, China
Intelligent Babies Store, China
Kuromi Store, China
Let's Playing Store, China
Lin Xuan Store, China
Little Bears Baby Store, China
Sanrio-Melody Store, China
Shop1103717120 Store, China
Shop336 Store, China
Shop910559167 Store, China
Vickey Mother and Baby Store, China
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Media and public enquiries
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Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Public Enquiries
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709
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