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The recalled tanks measure about 13.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches in diameter. They have a red label and a purple cap and hold 5.8 cubic feet of helium/air mixture.
Balloon Time recently recalled 121,100 mini helium tanks, because the gas may leak into the cap causing it to become a projectile, according to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product ...
Did Georgia ban helium balloon releases? Not quite. Here’s what the new law actually says and why social media is confused.
You inhale helium from a balloon, and almost as if by magic, you sound like a cartoon chipmunk. Harmless as it may seem, though, inhaling helium can be dangerous — deadly, in fact.
Each had lots of balloons. But helium-filled tanks to inflate them? Iffy. For the balloon shopper, “we are, of course, disappointed,” a Harris Teeter spokeswoman said in an email.
A worldwide helium shortage has reached Vermont. It's not just affecting party balloons. Helium is also used by medical providers and weather forecasters. Our Katharine Huntley explains.