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Product Recall Number: 13-071

Why was Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" and Fabulous Flowers toys recalled?

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.

Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" and Fabulous Flowers toys
Here's product recall specific data for Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" and Fabulous Flowers toys.

  • Product Recall Number: 13-071

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2012-12-16

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" and Fabulous Flowers toys

  • Description: The marble-sized toy can expand inside the body and block the intestine. If these toys are swallowed, it can be life-threatening. One infant injury reported.

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 94,700 in the United States and 600 in Canada

  • Incidents: 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. 

  • 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.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China and United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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