Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs “Despicable Me” and Fabulous Flowers toys
Description: This recall involves marble-sized toys that absorb water and grow up to 400 times their original size. They were sold as Water Balz (round-shape), Growing Skulls (skull-shape), H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" (round-shape) and Fabulous Flowers (flower-shape). They were sold in packages of six in green, yellow, red, blue and black colors. "Dunecraft," the name of the toy and the model number are printed on the toy's packaging. Name Model Number Amount Recalled Water Balz BC-0338 81,000 Growing Skulls BC-0320 11,850 H2O Orbs "Despicable Me" DM-0447 1,800 Fabulous Flowers BC-0440 36 [Learn More]
About 94,700 in the United States and 600 in Canada units were affected by this recall.
Dunecraft Recalls Water Balz, Skulls, Orbs and Flower Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
Water Balz. Water Balz grow to 400 times their original size
Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs “Despicable Me” and Fabulous Flowers toys Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China and United States |
| Recall Date | 12/17/2012 |
| Recall ID | 1270 |
| Recall Number | 13071 |
| Product Type | Toys |
| Hazard | When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it expands inside the body and causes a blockage in the small intestine, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys do not show up on an x-ray and require surgery to be removed from the body. |
| Injuries | The firm received one report of an 8-month-old girl from Humble, Texas who ingested a Water Balz and suffered an intestinal obstruction in August 2011. The Water Balz had to be surgically removed. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Dunecraft for a free replacement toy. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Dunecraft Inc.; at (800) 306-4168, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.dunecraft.com and click on the recall tab for more information. |
| Last Updated | 07/31/2015 |
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