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Health Canada is recalling more than a dozen “laughing gas” products, saying they are being sold recreationally without a permit and pose serious safety risks.
According to Health Canada, nitrous oxide is approved for use when administered by a certified health care professional, including in medical and dental procedures for sedation and pain relief.
Some of the recalled items were sold as “Cream Chargers'' with product names such as “Bamboozle'' and “Gold Whip,'' as well as candy and fruit-flavored products such as “Lemon Mint Ice,'' “Strawberry,'' and “Passion Fruit.''
Other products subject to the recall are not flavored.
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For a complete list of recalled products, please read Health Canada's advisory.
The government says nitrous oxide products should not be inhaled recreationally, and if you use such products for recreational or medical purposes and experience any side effects, you should seek immediate medical attention from a medical professional.
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A previous government statement warning of the risks of recreational use of nitrous oxide said harmful side effects could include birth defects, bowel and bladder dysfunction, heart attacks and strokes, nerve damage, loss of consciousness and even death.
Nitrous oxide is also found in cream dispensers and other food devices not intended for inhalation, and has common recreational street names such as “laughing gas,” “whippet,” “NOS,” “hippie crack,” and “naan.”
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