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CPSC Hotline Information
For Immediate Release;
Contact: Nychelle Fleming
(301) 504-0580 Ext.1192
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Novi Kids Inc. of San
Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 40,000
packages of Halloween Bounce Balls sold exclusively at
Target stores. The balls present a serious choking hazard to
young children, which can result in death.
A sticker on the package suggests the balls are "GREAT
for FAVORS and TRICK or TREATS!" If used as Halloween
treats, the balls could be given to children under 3 years
old. Small balls marketed to young children are banned by
the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
CPSC and Novi Kids Inc. are not aware of any deaths or
injuries involving this toy. This recall is being conducted
to prevent the possibility of injury.
The Bounce Balls are collections of eight multicolored
rubber balls that measure 1 inch in diameter. They are
packaged in a clear plastic tray with a cardboard backing.
The package backing also is multicolored, and contains
various Halloween images, including jack-o'-lanterns and
ghosts.
Target stores nationwide sold the packages of balls beginning
October 4, 1997, for about $2.
Consumers should take these balls away from young
children immediately, and return them to the Target store
where purchased for a refund. For more information,
consumers should call Novi Kids Inc. collect at (619)
282-6692 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST Monday through
Friday, or write to the company at 10222 San Diego Mission
Road, San Diego, CA 92108.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from the unreasonable risk of injury
or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product
or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800)
638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call
(301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information via Internet gopher services at cpsc.gov or report product hazards to
info@cpsc.gov.
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