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About balloon blowing kits
Balloon blowing kits allow children to inflate balloons using:
- a blow-pipe, or tube
- and a synthetic glue-like substance.
To use these kits, children attach the glue-like substance to the pipe. They then blow through the pipe to form a balloon.
Risks and injuries from the product
If the balloon blowing kit contains benzene, and is swallowed by a child, it’s dangerous because benzene can cause cancer.
Children can choke when playing with deflated or broken balloons or balloons with strings.
Things to look for when buying the product
If a balloon blowing kit contains benzene, this can be inhaled or swallowed by children using the kit. Benzene is a cancer-causing substance.
For this reason, there’s a mandatory standard that suppliers and retailers must comply with.
Only buy a kit that complies with the balloon blowing kits mandatory standard.
- Check to make sure benzene isn’t included in the balloon blowing kit you're buying.
- If you’re not sure if benzene is included in the kit, ask the retailer.
How to use the product safely
- Throw away any burst balloons to avoid children playing with pieces.
- Don't provide balloon kits to children who are unable to follow the use instructions.
- Supervise children playing with balloon-making kits.
- Don't give inflated balloons to babies or young children or attach them to a cot, pram or stroller.
- Throw away burst balloons to prevent children playing with the pieces.