European children will no longer be able to blow balloons

According to the EU new safety toy Directive, children under 8 years of age will not be able to receive balloons without adult supervision.

Although it is one of the most popular and popular children's toys, balloons often cause children to accidentally swallow and choke and lead to death.

Under the new safety toy directive initiated by the European Union Commission, children under 8 will not be allowed to blow balloons without adult supervision. For children under 14 years of age, balloons with no whistle will be banned.

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In addition to blowing balloons, fishing games will also be banned by the EU, the assembly parts so this game is quite small, containing toxic substances are also at risk of harm to young children.

The EU's new Safe Toy Directive will force toy manufacturers and retailers to attach safe play warnings to many of their products that are still considered harmless to date.

The EU also imposes restrictions on the types of toys that emit cries such as rattles or musical instruments.

The new EU safety directive has been met with much opposition from parents and activists for children rather than support.

Paul Nuttall, a member of the European Parliament's Consumer Safety Commission, said EU officials are "killing the joys" of children with too strict regulations on children's health safety. you

An unnamed EU official also acknowledged that the new rules may seem confusing, but stressed that experts have laid down safety rules for the best for children.