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Yo-yo ball - JO JO puffer ball

Serious risk Suffocation

Published by Safety Gate 24 May 2007In the weekly report of 25 May 2007 (week 20, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Yo-yo ball - JO JO puffer ball
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Unknown
Description
The yo-yo ball with a diameter of 4 cm is made of a softened varicoloured plastic material. It is flashing inside upon a clash. An elastic string of 9.5 cm with a loop is at the end attached to the ball. Twelve pieces of the toy are packed in the box with graphic symbols – intended for children up 3 years and unsuitable for children under 6 years respectively, CE marking, symbol for recycling, varicoloured notice – PUFFER BALL, red notice – SQUEZE IT! and yellow notices – MORPH BALL!! SQUISHY BALL!!! A CHANGEABLE COLOR!!! Made in China Warning: chocking hazard. Small parts, not for children under 6 years and reference to website http://www.bstoy.com. On the sticky label on the product there are warnings, instruction for battery exchange and data about producer and importer.
Risk
The product poses a risk of suffocation by strangulation because the elastic string can be stretched during the use from 95 mm up to 650 mm and then it may get wrapped around the child's neck.This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0454/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0454/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-20 (XML)
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