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# Balloon Time Mini Helium Tanks Recalled by Worthington Industries Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 24030

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Nov 22, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Balloon Time Mini Helium Tanks that are used to fill up to 20 balloons with helium. They measure about 13.5 inches tall by 3.5 inches in diameter. The helium tanks have a red label and purple cap and hold 5.8 cubic feet of helium/air mixture.
- **Reason**: Compressed helium from the tank can escape and cause the plastic cap to be released into the air unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles striking users and bystanders.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Worthington Industries Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
- **Quantity**: About 121,100
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 24030

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Balloon-Time-Mini-Helium-Tanks-Recalled-by-Worthington-Industries-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Nov 22, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini helium tanks. Consumers should point the tank away from themselves and others, and carefully remove the plastic safety seal and cap. Release all helium in a well-ventilated area and then clearly write their name, "RECALLED" and destruction code on the front of the tank with a non-erasable marker. Consumers should register online at www.recallrtr.com/miniheliumtank and upload a photo of their product for a full refund. After receiving a refund, consumers should properly discard the product.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Balloon-Time-Mini-Helium-Tanks-Recalled-by-Worthington-Industries-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

Balloon Time toll-free at 888-359-4833 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at miniheliumtank@realtimeresults.net, or online at www.recallrtr.com/miniheliumtank or www.BalloonTime.com and click on Important Safety Recall Notice for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Worthington Industries Inc., of Columbus, Ohio records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/worthington-industries-inc-of-columbus-ohio/)