CPSC recall · Reported December 17, 2012
Dunecraft Recalls Water Balz, Skulls, Orbs and Flower Toys Due to Serious Ingestion 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 …
The CPSC recalled This recall involves marble-sized toys that absorb water and grow up to 400 times their o….
Dunecraft Recalls Water Balz, Skulls, Orbs and Flower Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazar… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 17, 2012. Reason: When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it expands inside the body and causes a blockage in the small intestin…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Dunecr…. Verify recall #13071 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it expands inside the body and causes a blockage in the small intestin….
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- December 17, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13071 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Dunecraft for a free replacement toy.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13071 |
| Date reported | December 17, 2012 |
| Date initiated | December 17, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 94,700 in the United States and 600 in Canada |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Dunecraft for a free replacement toy.
- Check the recall number (13071) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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