Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 08:45:47 -0500 (EST)
From: Larry Moss <moss@balloonhq.com>
To: Balloon Twister List <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: Handling Parents

On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Michael Heinz wrote:

> I was under the impression that it wasn't a *rule* that it was a federal law
> not to give balloons to kids under three. Some of the clowns I know have
> buttons they were that say just that.

There is a federal law requiring that all *packages* of balloons sold in
the US be identified as a choking hazard for children under the age of 8
years.  There's no restriction on sales of the balloons, just on the
labeling.  I believe the law also specifies the exact wording that needs to
appear on the package.  There is no law here (that I know of) that states
who may or may not receive a balloon figure.

Larry (who missed lunch today to teach) Moss
Balloon HQ

PS to Bruce K.  See, You ain't the only one. :-)