The balloon blowing sets consist of a short plastic straw and a solvent mixture, with which children can form balloons and bubbles. However, these products are banned in Canada. The products affected by this alert are as follows:
- 15 Bubble Ball Toy, Burst-Free Plastic Balloon, Colorful Magic Bubble Glue, Perfect Boys and Girls Gift and girls)
- 2024 New Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Space Balloon Fashion Accessories
- Air bubble glue toy, plastic colorful air bubble balloon.
This text is a translation of an article from CTV News.
“Blowing the balloons exposes the child to inhaling the vapors of all the solvents present,” writes Health Canada in its opinion. “If children blow this type of solvent-containing balloon for prolonged periods, they may experience early symptoms of depression or central nervous system dysfunction, including euphoria, hallucinations, dizziness, and difficulty coordinating movements. volunteers.”
Health Canada says these products “have been removed from online sale on Amazon.ca” and that it has contacted foreign third-party sellers. Amazon.ca says 127 units of the affected products were sold in Canada between November 2023 and November 2024, adding that no incidents or injuries have been reported.
Affected consumers can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of the product by completing the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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