Water-absorbing polymer toys
CPSC Recall #14-056 — December 12, 2013
Product
Water-absorbing polymer toys
Description
These soft and colorful, water-absorbing polymer toys can be mistaken by a child for candy. When swallowed, they can expand inside a child's body and block the intestine and can be life threatening.
Hazard
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.
Incidents / 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 and two cases outside of the U.S. with one death.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled polymer products and take them away from small children. Consumers should contact Doodlebutt for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 1,500
Sold At
Amazon.com from February 2012 through September 2013 for about $9
Manufactured In
China