Water-absorbing polymer toys
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Doodlebutt has recalled Jelly BeadZ Jumbo BeadZ and Magic Growing Fruity Fun toys because they pose a serious ingestion hazard to children. These soft, colorful water-absorbing polymer products can be mistaken for candy and, if swallowed, can expand inside a child's body to up to eight times their original size. When ingested, they can cause intestinal obstructions leading to severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, and potentially life-threatening conditions. Similar toys have not appeared on x-rays and have required surgery for removal.
The recalled products include Jelly BeadZ Jumbo BeadZ, which are marble-sized water-absorbing balls sold in packages of three smaller bags containing eight to 12 balls each in various colors, and Magic Growing Fruity Fun toys, which are water-absorbing polymers shaped like fruits, flowers, and butterflies sold in assorted color sets. According to the record, consumers should immediately stop using these products and remove them from areas accessible to small children, then contact Doodlebutt for a full refund.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
These soft and colorful products can be mistaken by a child for candy. When swallowed, they can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. Similar toys have not shown up on x-rays and needed surgery to be removed from the body.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled polymer products and take them away from small children. Consumers should contact Doodlebutt for a full refund.
This recall involves Doodlebutt Jelly BeadZ Jumbo BeadZ and Magic Growing Fruity Fun water-absorbing polymer toys. The toys can absorb from 300 to 500 times their weight in water and can grow up to eight times their original size. Jumbo BeadZ toys are marble-sized water-absorbing balls. They were sold in a package consisting of three separate 2.5-inch x 2-inch clear, resealable bags inside a 3.5-inch x 4-inch clear, resealable bag. Each smaller bag had eight to 12 water balls of slightly different sizes. The balls came in clear, blue, red, orange, yellow, green and purple colors. The front of the larger bag had a multi-colored label with the words "Jelly BeadZ," "Easy to follow directions" and had instructions for use. Magic Growing Fruity Fun toys are water-absorbing polymers in the shapes of apples, bananas, butterflies, cherries, grapes, pineapples, roses and strawberries. They were sold in 3.5-inch x 4-inch, clear, resealable bag with seven assorted shapes in it. They came in blue, green, orange, pink, red and yellow. The label on the front of the bag has the words "For 'Kidz' of All Ages," "Jelly BeadZ," "Bouncy and Beautiful," "Colorfast," "Non Toxic," "Safe for the Environment," and other words that describe uses for the product. The back of the package has two smaller labels. One label contains instructions for use and the other has a barcode with "XU00EC1JRN" beneath it.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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