CPSC recall · Reported September 10, 2013
Be Amazing! Toys Recalls Monster Science Growing Spiders Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, r…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Monster Science Growing Spider toy sets, model number 7280. The sets….
Be Amazing! Toys Recalls Monster Science Growing Spiders Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 10, 2013. Reason: The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Be Ama…. Verify recall #13279 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it….
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- September 10, 2013
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13279 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 Monster Science Growing Spider toy sets, model number 7280. The sets contain marble-sized polymer ball "spider eggs" that can absorb from 300 to 800 times their weight in water and can grow up to eight times their original size. The sets consist of one polymer spider and three "spider eggs". The Be Amazing! Toys star logo and the words Monster Science Growing Spider, Ages 8+, Just drop in water, Grow Giant Spider Eggs and Eggs Grow Up to 8X Original Size are printed on the front of the packaging. The model number is on the bottom of the back of the packaging. The front and back of the packaging have warnings not to use the toy without adult supervision.
Reason for recall
The soft and colorful product can be mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys do not show up on an x-ray and need surgery to be removed from the body.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Be Amazing! Toys for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13279 |
| Date reported | September 10, 2013 |
| Date initiated | September 10, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 26,500 |
| 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 Be Amazing! Toys for a refund.
- Check the recall number (13279) 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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