Children to be banned from blowing up balloons, under EU safety rules

G. Edward Griffin - EU now forbids children under eight from blowing on party whistles and balloons – for their safety, of course. [If not stopped, collectivists will continue to expand their power over every aspect of our lives until it is total, and it's getting pretty close to that already.]

The Telegraph

Children are to be banned from taking part in traditional Christmas games, from blowing up balloons to blowing on party whistles, because of new EU safety rules that have just entered into force.

Whistle blowers are now classed as unsafe for all children under 14 Photo: ALAMY

By Bruno Waterfield, Brussels

09 Oct 2011

The EU toy safety directive, agreed and implemented by Government, states that balloons must not be blown up by unsupervised children under the age of eight, in case they accidentally swallow them and choke.

Despite having been popular favourites for generations of children, party games including whistles and magnetic fishing games are to be banned because their small parts or chemicals used in making them are decreed to be too risky.

Apparently harmless toys that children have enjoyed for decades are now regarded by EU regulators as posing an unacceptable safety risk.

Whistle blowers, that scroll out into a a long coloured paper tongue when sounded – a party favourite at family Christmas meals – are now classed as unsafe for all children under 14.

The new rules are designed to protect children from the chance that a piece of the whistle could be swallowed and cause choking.

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