looks like a testical lock box heat wrap thingie
and since the balls are blue, well someone was caught in the act
CPSC Announces Results of Investigation of Yo-Yo Water Ball Toys
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission believes there is a low but potential risk of strangulation from the yo-yo water ball toy. The stretchy cord of the toy can wrap around a child’s neck when the child swings the toy overhead like a lasso. Parents who are concerned about this risk could, in addition to closely supervising the use of this toy, cut the cord off the toy (leaving a squishy toy ball for children to play with) or throw the toy away.
The Commission has received 186 reports of incidents in which the yo-yo ball toy’s cord wrapped around a child’s neck. In all cases, a parent or child successfully removed the cord from the child’s neck. Although there were no lasting injuries, seven cases reported broken blood vessels affecting eyes, eyelids, cheeks, neck, scalp or the area behind the ears. CPSC staff realizes that the reported incidents are uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking events for children and adults. However, based on information currently available, the CPSC staff has concluded that the toy poses a low risk of strangulation, especially for younger children. Based on the pattern of incidents, the number of products involved, the low likelihood of strangulation, and the technical staff’s assessment of the risk of injury presented by the product, the yo-yo water ball toy does not meet congressionally mandated standards for product recall.
The Commission also investigated reports of potential toxicity from the liquid inside the toy and flammability from a flame test of the yo-yo ball toy. CPSC staff found no toxicity or flammability concerns.
We believe that parents should exercise caution in allowing children to play with this toy, said CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton. The Commission will continue to monitor incidents involving the yo-yo waterball toy.
Based on information from industry sources, CPSC believes that over the last year, there have been approximately 11-15 million yo-yo ball toys distributed in the U.S., selling for between $1 and $5. The toys are made of rubber-like material and consist of a liquid-filled ball with a stretchy cord that has a small finger loop at the end. The cord is highly elastic and can be stretched to more than three feet.
CPSC is aware that some major retailers (for example, Toys R Us, Walgreen’s, and Saks) have unilaterally stopped selling the yo-yo ball toys.
Oh brother, don't these people have anything better to do than protect us from rubber squishy ball things? My kids have had these and no one choked or caught on fire. Sheesh...
Glad to see they’re on top of such an important issue. Morons.
I’m surprised they didn’t ban yo-yos, too. They also come with a dangerous string, and the old ones were made out of wood, a “flammable material”.
Remember water rockets? I had a couple when I was a kid, but then they were banned.
Especially when the mfr. is in China, as this one probably is.
Makes you wonder how it ever got on the market with all those things wrong with it.
When toys are outlawed, only outlaws will have toys...
Remember when one of our local Republicans ran against someone whose only issue was the YoYo Water Ball? He lost and the YoYo Water Ball guy won, but it made for an entertaining evening at the YR club.
These are stupid people with too much time on their hands
These are stupid people with too much time on their hands
lol, Nazi Jersey is really on a roll!
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