Yo-Yo Water Balls
Published 27 October 2015
Product
Yo Yo Water ball with a stretch cord and loop at the end. Identifying features description nil
Why it was 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.
Hazard
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.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.