Target Recalls Water Absorbing Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-04-13 · 17133
Hazards
If the small 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. Surgery is required to remove the toy from the body, if ingested. Medical professionals and parents should be aware that there is a possibility that the toys might not show up on an x-ray.
Recall
Number
17133
Date
2017-04-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Water-absorbing Easter and Dino toys
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Target stores nationwide from February 2017 through March 2017 for about $1.
Importer(s)
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys and Hatch Your Own Dino. Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs and Easter Grow Toys have model number 234-25-1200 on the back of the product's packaging. Hatch Your Own Dino Egg has model number 234-09-0016 on the label inserted in the product's packaging. The pink, blue, or purple Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs include a white bunny, brown bunny, or butterfly. The Easter Grow Toys include a yellow chick, brown bunny, or white bunny. The Hatch Your Own Dino Eggs are purple or yellow/green and contains one of eleven dinosaurs.