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Jelly Urchin Yo-yo Spinner by Play Vision Inc.
- Starting date:
- July 29, 2010
- Posting date:
- July 29, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002376
Affected products
Jelly Urchin Yo-yo Spinner by Play Vision Inc.
Product description
This recall involves the Jelly Urchin Yo-yo Spinner toy by Play Visions Inc. The yo-yo ball toy consists of three multi-coloured soft plastic "urchin" balls connected in a line by a stretchable plastic cord. The end of the cord has a plastic tab to make it easier to hold.
The recalled yo-yo ball toy can be identified by the Play Visions item number 6066 and UPC 010984060662.
Hazard identified
Yo-yo type balls and similar products are banned in Canada because they present a hidden risk of strangulation to children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these yo-yo balls.
For more information on the hazard, visit Health Canada's Yo-yo Ball Advisory.
Number sold
Approximately 117 units of the recalled yo-yo balls were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled yo-yo balls were sold from May 2009 to July 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Star Wholesale Distributors Ltd.
Surrey
British Columbia
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers are advised to immediately dispose of the recalled toy in regular household garbage.