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Last Updated Tue, 13 May 2003 14:09:49
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians to throw out the yo-yo ball because it may pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The yo-yo ball, or yo-ball is made of a soft, pliable plastic full of liquid. The ball is attached to a stretchy plastic cord with a finger loop on one end.
When swung overhead, the yo-yo ball stretches to great length and can be wrapped around a child's neck, getting tighter with each loop.
The tight wrap and the sticky quality of the plastic cord make it hard to remove, increasing the risk of injury or strangulation.
So far Health Canada has not received any complaints or reports of serious injuries but other countries have reported problems with the yo-balls.
In many cases, an adult was needed to remove the rope that had been wrapped numerous times around the child's neck.
The sale of the toy has already been restricted in the United Kingdom and France.
http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/05/13/Consumers/yoyorecall_030513
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians to throw out the yo-yo ball because it may pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The yo-yo ball, or yo-ball is made of a soft, pliable plastic full of liquid. The ball is attached to a stretchy plastic cord with a finger loop on one end.
When swung overhead, the yo-yo ball stretches to great length and can be wrapped around a child's neck, getting tighter with each loop.
The tight wrap and the sticky quality of the plastic cord make it hard to remove, increasing the risk of injury or strangulation.
So far Health Canada has not received any complaints or reports of serious injuries but other countries have reported problems with the yo-balls.
In many cases, an adult was needed to remove the rope that had been wrapped numerous times around the child's neck.
The sale of the toy has already been restricted in the United Kingdom and France.
http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/05/13/Consumers/yoyorecall_030513