Health Canada has issued a recall for “laughing gas” that it says is being sold without authorization and presents a serious safety risk.
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is legal in Canada when it is administered by a health care professional, such as for dental surgery or medical procedures for sedation or pain relief. The gas is also found in cream dispensers and some food tools but is not mean to be inhaled, Health Canada said.
The products being recalled, nitrous oxide chargers, have been sold for inhalation without being authorized, according to Health Canada.
The agency has warned Canadians not to inhale nitrous oxide products for recreational purposes, and advised those who have done so and experienced side effects to seek medical attention immediately….