CPSC recall 13-279, announced September 10, 2013, covers Be Amazing! Toys Water-absorbing polymer balls (about 26,500 units). The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Be Amazing! Recall contact: call (877) 798-9795, or go to www.beamazingtoys.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
This recall involves Monster Science Growing Spider toy sets, model number 7280.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Monster Science Growing Spider toy sets, model number 7280. The sets contain marble-sized polymer ball "spider eggs" that can absorb from 300 to 800 times their weight in water and can grow up to eight times their original size. The sets consist of one polymer spider and three "spider eggs". The Be Amazing! Toys star logo and the words Monster Science Growing Spider, Ages 8+, Just drop in water, Grow Giant Spider Eggs and Eggs Grow Up to 8X Original Size are printed on the front of the packaging. The model number is on the bottom of the back of the packaging. The front and back of the packaging have warnings not to use the toy without adult supervision.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys do not show up on an x-ray and need surgery to be removed from the body.
Incidents and injuries
None reported. CPSC is aware of one incident with a similar water absorbing polymer ball product in which an 8-month-old girl ingested the ball and it had to be surgically removed.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Be Amazing! Toys for a refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Be Amazing! Toys
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 13-279
- Units
- About 26,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores nationwide from August 2011 to August 2013, Spirit Halloween stores nationwide from August 2011 to November 2011 and from August 2012 to November 2012, and Target stores nationwide from September to November 2012 for between $3 and $5.
- Importer
- Be Amazing! Toys, of Salt Lake City
Water-absorbing polymer balls
CPSC product type: Toy Balls
Recall contact information
Be Amazing! Toys toll-free at (877) 798-9795, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.beamazingtoys.com, then click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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