FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 1998
Release # 98-122 |
Company Phone Number: (800) 877-1253
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
K·B ToysTM Contact: Andrew White, (800) 877-1253 Ext. 6756 |
CPSC, K·B ToysTM Announce Recall of Bubble BeautiesTM Floating Balls
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), K·B ToysTM of Columbus, Ohio, is recalling about 500 Bubble BeautiesTM floating balls. These floating balls contain a petroleum distillate, similar to kerosene, that could be harmful or fatal if ingested.
CPSC and K·B ToysTM are not aware of any injuries involving these floating balls. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Bubble BeautiesTM floating balls are clear, 2-inch-wide plastic balls containing another clear plastic ball that holds a small, plastic doll. The dolls have either pink, blue, purple or yellow hair. The liquid around the inner ball contains glitter. Writing on the floating balls include: "Bubble BeautiesTM...#2801...NOT A THROWING TOY...MADE IN CHINA."
K·B ToyTM Stores nationwide sold these floating balls in May 1998 for about $3 to $4.
Consumers should immediately take these floating balls away from children, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers should call K·B ToysTM at (800) 877-1253 between 8 a.m and 5 p.m EDT Monday through Friday.
This is the fourth recall of a children's product since April 1998 that contains petroleum distillates. CPSC has issued guidance to manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of liquid-filled consumer products recommending that they not make, sell or distribute products containing harmful liquids which children could access.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
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