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Product Recall Number: 98-092

Why was Halloween Floating Eyeballs and Smiley Face Floating Balls recalled?

These balls contain kerosene. If the ball cracks or breaks, kerosene leaking out could poison young children if swallowed. The smaller of these balls also present a serious choking hazard to young children. They lack warning labels required for small balls.

Halloween Floating Eyeballs and Smiley Face Floating Balls
Here's product recall specific data for Halloween Floating Eyeballs and Smiley Face Floating Balls.

  • Product Recall Number: 98-092

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 1998-04-07

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Halloween Floating Eyeballs and Smiley Face Floating Balls

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Atico International USA, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is recalling about 329,000 Halloween Floating Eyeballs and about 100,000 Smiley Face Floating Balls. These balls contain kerosene. If the ball cracks or breaks, kerosene leaking out could poison young children if swallowed. The smaller of these balls also present a serious choking hazard to young children. They lack warning labels required for small balls. The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed. CPSC and Atico International USA, Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these balls. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. All of the Smiley Face balls are 1.5 inches in diameter. They are yellow with black features. The Halloween Eyeballs were sold in two sizes. They measure either 1.5 or 2.25 inches in diameter. They are white with different colored irises and red streaks (resembling bloodshot eyes). All the balls float in kerosene inside a clear outer ball, and are labeled "MADE IN TAIWAN." These balls were sold nationwide by retail chain stores such as Arbor Drug, Eckerd Drugs, Thrift Drugs, K&B, Inc and Walgreen drug stores from June 1995 through October 1997 for about $1. Consumers should take these balls away from children immediately and discard or destroy the balls.

  • Hazard Description: These balls contain kerosene. If the ball cracks or breaks, kerosene leaking out could poison young children if swallowed. The smaller of these balls also present a serious choking hazard to young children. They lack warning labels required for small balls.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available

  • Units: About 329,000 Halloween Floating Eyeballs and about 100,000 Smiley Face Floating Balls

  • Incidents: CPSC and Atico International USA, Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these balls.

  • Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

  • Sold At: These balls were sold nationwide by retail chain stores such as Arbor Drug, Eckerd Drugs, Thrift Drugs, K&B, Inc and Walgreen drug stores from June 1995 through October 1997 for about $1.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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