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

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.

Chemical hazard

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 . Related links Keep safety in mind when shopping online Bringing Consumer Products into Canada Stay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using social media tools.

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