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Stretchin' Squid Yo-Yo Ball
- Starting date:
- March 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- March 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001960
Affected products
Stretchin' Squid Yo-Yo Ball
Product description
This recall involves the "Stetchin Squid" soft plastic yo-yo ball toy by Toysmith. The yo-yo ball toy has a stretchable plastic cord with a finger loop at the end, and the ball-like end is covered with multicoloured stretchy plastic spaghetti fingers. The yo-yo ball toy is labelled for ages 5 and up and is identified by UPC 085761083585.
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 recalled yo-yo balls.
For more information on the hazard, visit Health Canada's: Yo-yo Type Balls Notice.
Number sold
Approximately 1,400 of the recalled products were sold at Michael's Arts and Crafts stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from September 2008 to March 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Michaels Stores Inc.
Irving
Texas
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled yo-yo ball away from children and return it to a Michaels Arts and Crafts store to receive a full refund.