Canada
What's being recalled
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.
Companies: Distributor: Rarewaves-CA London United Kingdom; Distributor: Yachew LTD Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom; Distributor: _distribution_ Exeter, Devon United Kingdom; Distributor: DVDCineShop USA Perugia, Italy; Distributor: M plus L Ratingen, Germany; Distributor: shiguangCA Hefei, Anhui China; Distributor: shilinyidianzi YICHANGSHI, HUBEISHENG China; Distributor: suizhoushiwenxiashangmaoyouxiangongsi Zhushan, Hubei China; Distributor: Cyf-us, China; Distributor: DIEMTAO/NGO VI SI, Vietnam; Distributor: HVJewelry/Pham Hong Viet, Vietnam, Place of Origin, Manufactured in Italy and China.
How to identify it
Date published: 2026-10-29; Product description: Giochi Preziosi Crystal Ball Bubble Maker balloon blowing kits; ASIN: B00BTHC66E
Date published: 2026-10-29; Product description: Plastic Bubbles 20Pcs balloon blowing kits; ASIN: B0H83R2MV8
Date published: 2024-12-13; Product description: 15 pieces Bubble Ball Toy, Burst-Free Plastic Balloon, Colorful Magic Bubble Glue, Perfect Boys and Girls Gift; ASIN: B0CXSTMWMQ
Date published: 2024-12-13; Product description: 2024 New Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Space Balloon Fashion Accessories; ASIN: B0C6THCKSB
Date published: 2024-12-13; Product description: Safe Magic Bubble Glue Toy Blowing Colorful Bubble Ball Plastic Space Balloon; ASIN: B0C54V2QQG
Date published: 2026-10-29; Product description: Giochi Preziosi Crystal Ball Bubble Maker balloon blowing kits - blister pack; ASIN: B00UM79F5M
The hazard
Children's balloon blowing kits containing solvents 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 to 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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The official notice
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