CPSC2012-12-17
Dunecraft Recalls Water Balz, Skulls, Orbs and Flower Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
Dunecraft Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard
When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it expands inside the body and causes a blockage in the small intestine, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys do not show up on an x-ray and require surgery to be removed from the body.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Dunecraft for a free replacement toy.
Sold at
Water Balz and Growing Skulls were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Five Below, Hobby Lobby, Lakeshore Learning Materials, Microcenter, Urban Outfitters Direct, Wegmans and other stores nationwide, and online at amazon.com, incrediblescience.com, keyporthobbies.com, americantoystores.com and other websites from September 2010 through November 2012 for about $3 per package. The H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" were sold exclusively at Universal Studios stores during June 2012 for about $3 per package. Fabulous Flowers were sold exclusively at Milaeger's in Racine, Wis. from June 2012 through November 2012 for about $3 per package.
Affected count
About 94,700 in the United States and 600 in Canada
Injuries reported
The firm received one report of an 8-month-old girl from Humble, Texas who ingested a Water Balz and suffered an intestinal obstruction in August 2011. The Water Balz had to be surgically removed.
Manufactured in
China, United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" and Fabulous Flowers toys
Consumer contact
Dunecraft Inc.; at (800) 306-4168, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.dunecraft.com and click on the recall tab for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Dunecraft-Recalls-Water-Balz-Skulls-Orbs-and-Flower-Toys-Due-to-Serious-Ingestion-Hazard-Don't want to check this manually?
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