Recall: Bubble Beauties Floating Balls Recalled by K B Toys

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 1998 Release # 98-122

Company Phone Number: (800) 877-1253 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 K·B ToysTM Contact: Andrew White, (800) 877-1253 Ext. 6756

CPSC, K·B Toys^TM Announce Recall of Bubble Beauties^TM Floating Balls

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), K·B Toys^TM of Columbus, Ohio, is recalling about 500 Bubble Beauties^TM floating balls. These floating balls contain a petroleum distillate, similar to kerosene, that could be harmful or fatal if ingested.

CPSC and K·B Toys^TM are not aware of any injuries involving these floating balls. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Bubble Beauties^TM floating balls are clear, 2-inch-wide plastic balls containing another clear plastic ball that holds a small, plastic doll. The dolls have either pink, blue, purple or yellow hair. The liquid around the inner ball contains glitter. Writing on the floating balls include: "Bubble Beauties^TM...#2801...NOT A THROWING TOY...MADE IN CHINA."

K·B Toy^TM Stores nationwide sold these floating balls in May 1998 for about $3 to $4.

Consumers should immediately take these floating balls away from children, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers should call K·B Toys^TM at (800) 877-1253 between 8 a.m and 5 p.m EDT Monday through Friday.

This is the fourth recall of a children's product since April 1998 that contains petroleum distillates. CPSC has issued guidance to manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of liquid-filled consumer products recommending that they not make, sell or distribute products containing harmful liquids which children could access.