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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 01182

Build-A-Ball toy

Published March 10, 2026 · Recall initiated: July 2, 2001

What's the hazard

Some of the larger-sized ball halves can become stuck on a young child's face, covering the nose and mouth, and causing suffocation.

What to do

Parents and caregivers should take these balls away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where purchased for a refund.

Recall details

Brand
Chicco USA Inc., of Bound Brook, N.J.
Distributor
Amazon.com, Army & Air Force Exchanges and other toy stores nationwide sold these toys, from January 1999 through April 2001, for about $6.
Country
US
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