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Archived - Yo-yo Water Ball Toy
- Starting date:
- December 3, 2008
- Posting date:
- December 31, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001848
Affected products
Yo-yo Water Ball Toy
Product description
This recall involves a soft plastic water-filled yo-yo ball toy in various colours with a stretchable plastic cord that has a finger loop at its end. The toy was distributed to children as an incentive for various Norcard fundraising programs.
Hazard identified
Yo-yo type balls and similar products are banned in Canada because they present a hidden risk of strangulation to children. For more information on the hazard, visit Health Canada's Yo-yo Type Balls Notice.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these yo-yo balls.
Number sold
Approximately 8,500 of the recalled yo-yo balls were distributed as an incentive prize through Norcard fundraising programs run by schools, daycares and sports teams.
Time period sold
The recalled yo-yo ball toys were distributed across Canada from October 2008 to November 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Norcard Ltd.
London
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should cut the cord completely off the toy and dispose of both parts in regular household trash.
Consumers affected by this recall may contact Norcard Ltd. at 1-800-294-2792 or visit the firm's Web site.