PRA number
2013/13478
Published date
Product description
A soft rubber ball filled with liquid which has a strap made of the same rubber material which extends and retracts just like a yo-yo
Reasons the product is recalled
The product is subject to a permanent ban on Yo-Yo Water Balls and similar products. The product has an elastic cord capable of extending to 500mm in length.
The hazards to consumers
The cord can stretch to over one metre in length and may wind around a child’s neck, especially if swung around the head, and cause choking. The highly elastic and ‘sticky’ nature of the cord can constrict breathing if wound tightly.
What consumers should do
Cease using the product immediately. Return the product to Design by Stitches for a full refund. The cord can be cut-off the waterball in order to make the product safe.
Supplier
Design by Stitches
Traders who sold this product
Design by Stitches - sold in shopping centres across Western Australia.
Where the product was sold
Western Australia
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
