Yo-Yo Waterball
Published 20 February 2013
Product
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 Identifying features description There are no identifying features on the yo-yo waterball.
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.