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Zuru Bunch O' Balloons - May Contain Wheat

Lydia A.
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I was helping my husband fill a bunch of Zuru Bunch O' Balloons and was unaware that they contain a clear gel that helps retain the water inside them. As the balloons were filling, this gel was leaking out and getting on my skin. I have no other known skin allergies besides related to my gluten intolerance. Itches like crazy. This product is not marked as containing wheat or gluten, because it isn't meant for internal use, but may cause external reactions.

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I would put my money on a latex allergy or intolerance.  You can not even bring latex balloons into the hospital anymore, just the Mylar ones.  Did you call to confirm the “gel”.  It makes not mention of a gel on the Amazon or Costco website.  

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My daughter 9 woke up a rash over whole body. She has allergies. But nothing has changed in her diet or body wash or laundry soap. Only thin the water balloons. They had a water ballon fight with them and I joined in I noticed the gel as well. Well my daughter woke up with full body rash and the doc said it’s some kind of Allergic reaction. It took all day to realize the balloons was the only change the even rinsed off with hose and showers last nigjt. Calling the company 

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On 6/19/2018 at 5:25 PM, cyclinglady said:

I would put my money on a latex allergy or intolerance.  You can not even bring latex balloons into the hospital anymore, just the Mylar ones.  Did you call to confirm the “gel”.  It makes not mention of a gel on the Amazon or Costco website.  

No, I don't have any latex allergy. I use latex gloves at home regularly for housecleaning and don't react at all.

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I reached out to the company and they responded that old packages of the product still contain the slime powder, but newer ones don't. Please see attached.

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