Balloons (toy)

7YOF SWALLOWED A FOREIGN OBJECT THIS MORNING AT SCHOOL. STATES SHE SWALLOWED A BUNCH OF BALLOONS. DX: FOREIGN BODY INGESTION

31 YOM PT C/O EAR PAIN MAY HAVE SOMETHING EAR DX FB EAR PIECE OF BALLOON

3 YOM JUMPED ON A BALLOON, FELL AND HIT OTTOMAN DX; SCALP LAC

6YOF TRIPPED OVER A BALLOON AT HOME AND FELL FORWARD LANDING ON HER RIGHT ARM DX: CLOSED SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE OF RIGHT HUMERUS

3 YOF. LIP LAC AFTER PT WAS CHEWING ON A BALLON & IT POPPED IN HER MOUTH. DX: LIP LACERATION

11YOM TO ER W/ MOM FOR COMPLAINT OF LOC X 1 HR, PER MOM PT WAS INHALING HELIUM FROM A BALLOON WHEN HE HAD LOC & FELL ON A SHOE RACK, NO HEAD INJURY, PT HAS NO MEMORY OF FALL BUT REMEMBERS EVERTHING ELSE DX SYNCOPE, INHALATION OF GASEOUS SUBSTANCE, ACCIDDENTAL

23 YOM AT CHILDS PARTY, STOMPING ON BALLOON TO POP IT, HURT FOOT ON FLOOR DX FOOT PAIN

41YOM, BROUGHT IN POLICE CUSTODY AFTER INSERTING A BALLOON FILLED WITH MARIJUANA INTO HIS RECTUM, DX: FOREIGN BODY IN ANUS AND RECTUM

42YOM, BROUGHT FROM THE LOCK UP REPORTEDLY INSERTED A BALLOON FULL OF DRUGS INTO HIS RECTUM, DX: FOREIGN BODY OF RECTUM

38YOF WAS REACHING INTO HER CAR TO GET THE BALLOONS SHE BOUGHT AND DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN. DX: LUMBAR STR

3YOM WAS GETTING HIS HAIRCUT WHEN HE WAS GIVEN A BALLOON ON A PLASTIC STICK AND STICK HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE DX: RIGHT CORNEAL ABRASION

5YOM HAD RIGHT ARM TWISTED BY SISTER WHEN SISTER TRIED TO GRAB A BALLOON FROM HIM 1 DAY AGO. DX: NURSEMAID'S ELBOW.

so it was a friday evening my childs birthday party and then he inhaled helium from a ballon and when he did it it popped in his mouth and he choked for hours and now he is in the ICU about to die

- We ordered the SOPPYCID reusable water balloons (6 pack) on Amazon on 7/16/2024 for our children (5 years and 2 years) to play with in the pool. We have used them at most 15-20 times, each balloon probably much less. -My 2-year-old was playing with one of these balloons at the neighborhood baby pool a few days ago and I noticed a magnetic strip (long, thin, and needle-like) on the side of the pool. I picked it up and threw it away. Then yesterday (Friday, 6/27/25) we played with 5 of the balloons again at the neighborhood baby pool, and I noticed more of these magnetic, needle-thin strips coming out of the balloons. (The balloons are reusable in that they open and close using magnets inside of them.) I attempted to clean the strips off each balloon, but as I did, more and more appeared. -Then my 2-year-old complained of something hurting around his bottom; I looked inside his swimsuit and found one of these magnetic strips in the mesh lining of his shorts, and it was poking him. It did not break the skin but it left a red mark and was causing him pain. -They are so thin and do not have blunt ends, so they are sharp to the touch. - I am concerned that some of these magnetic strips fell out as we were tossing the balloons around the pool, and another small child may pick one up or get it in their bathing suit, creating a potential risk.

I purchased the RUBFAC 120 Ballons assorted color 12 Inches rainbow LATEX BLLONS 12 Color Bright party balloons for birthday baby shower wedding Party Supplies Arch Graland Decoration at Amazon .com website and when I received them at home on June 22nd of 2023 they smelled like dead fish . I got sick when I tried to bow them off and had burning in my throat . I called Amazon to notify them about this item ,but they were careless and they did NOT POST MY REVIEW about my experience with these balloons neither.I decided to report them here ,because this is the only way remaining to stop the Amazon's intoxicating items from being sold.

To whom it may concern, I am reaching out as we just experienced a dangerous experience regarding a product that we purchased on Amazon (and is highly reviewed / promoted by influencers). The reusable water balloons easily degrade leaking the metal / magnetic shavings. My children were playing with them for a full day before I realized that the black sand was indeed not sand but tiny magnetic particles. I am not sure what action to take for my childrens health but also want to ensure others are aware of risk. SOPPYCID Reusable Water Bomb... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4WFHDW9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I live in a Public Housing complex for families, and people have been giving their kids water balloons to play with. These water balloons are littered all over the place around my apartment building, because that is what happens when kids throw water balloons. I can't take my toddler out of the house anymore because she keeps picking them up and putting them in her mouth and I'm scared she'll choke on them. I read stories about toddlers choking to death on water balloons. I even read a story about a kid swallowing a balloon and he died an agonizing death when it got wrapped around his intestines and pulled them apart. Water Balloon Labels include a warning that it's a choking hazard for children under 3. My kid is over 3 and she still puts them in her house. And the warning label isn't effective because these products are intended to be used outdoors, and balloons get littered all over the outdoors when they're used the way they're intended to be used. Simply choosing to not keep them in my house will not protect my kid, because my neighbors' kids littered them all over my neighborhood. Please ban water balloons.

This product is being used in her preschool. She believes that the latex balloon should be labeled for ages 8 and up. Many of the sellers list balloon toys for sale online and most that she viewed were for ages 3 and up. She looked at the product’s packaging and saw a small whistle, which she believes kids could choke on. She read information that indicated latex balloons should be intended for ages 8 & up.

Caller stated that when she opened up the package there was gas odor emanating from the balloons. She blew one of the balloons up and then started feeling ill. Heath symptoms included nausea and light headed. Caller stated that it lingered for a few hours before it dissipated. Caller stated that she did not contact the retailer or manufacturer as yet but she would be returning the balloons. Caller feels that these balloons are a health hazard and should be reported.

When the consumer tried blowing up balloons, air came back out into his mouth and left a “film”, which caused him to experienced a “dried out” feeling. He suspects he has an allergic reaction to the powder inside balloons. The consumer did not seek any further medical attention.