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
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason 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.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Design by Stitches
Who sold the product
Design by Stitches - sold in shopping centres across Western Australia.
Identifying product features
There are no identifying features on the yo-yo waterball.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
There are no identifying features on the yo-yo waterball.
Where the product was sold
Western Australia
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2013/13478 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
