Health Canada Warns Against Balloon-Blowing Kits
Health Canada has warned consumers about solvent-based balloon-blowing kits sold through Walmart.ca Marketplace and removed by Walmart.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Asthma
Health Canada warned consumers about balloon-blowing kits sold on Walmart.ca Marketplace because they contain solvents that can release harmful vapours when inhaled. Walmart removed the products from its online Marketplace store, and Health Canada advised consumers to stop using the affected kits immediately.
Why it matters
The kits contain solvents that may pose a chemical hazard when children inhale the vapours during use. Balloon-blowing kits containing solvents are prohibited in Canada under the Toys Regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
Six units of the kits were sold in Canada, and Health Canada has received no reports of injuries or incidents to date. The exact solvent composition of the mixture has not been publicly detailed in the warning.
The players
Health Canada
Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, including regulating consumer product safety.
Walmart
Walmart is a major American multinational retail corporation that operates a large online Marketplace in Canada.
The details
The affected products include the Colour Balloon kit, also marketed as the KOYPTL Blow Bubble Balloon Toy, and a seven-pack sold as Magic Bubble Gum Balloons for Kids. Children squeeze a small amount of the solvent mixture onto the end of a straw and blow through it to create balloons or bubbles. Health Canada contacted the foreign third-party sellers, identified as Tojiyi in Guangzhou and PawBabyBloom in Wuhan, both in China.
Timeline
Health Canada published its warning on balloon-blowing kits on November 5, 2026.
Regulatory Context
Balloon-blowing kits containing solvents are already prohibited in Canada under the Toys Regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. This warning shows that the ban applies even when the products are sold by foreign third-party sellers on an online marketplace.
Parents and caregivers should stop children from using these balloon-blowing kits immediately if they have them at home. Anyone who purchased the Colour Balloon kit or the Magic Bubble Gum Balloons seven-pack should stop using them and check the product labels against the SKU numbers provided by Health Canada.
The takeaway
Products that release vapours when inhaled can pose hidden risks, especially to children. Check online marketplace listings for safety warnings before buying toys or novelty items for kids.
Further reading
For more on respiratory health risks, see the Asthma section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Theepochtimes.
