Be Amazing! Toys is recalling about 26,500 Monster Science Growing Spider toy sets, model number 7280. These sets contain marble-sized polymer ball "spider eggs" that can expand up to 800 times their weight in water. If a child swallows these small, colorful balls, they can expand inside the body and cause life-threatening intestinal blockages. These toys were sold at Target, Spirit Halloween, and Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores between August 2011 and August 2013 for about $3 to $5. Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and contact Be Amazing! Toys for a full refund.
The toy's polymer 'spider eggs' can be mistaken for candy; if swallowed, they expand significantly inside the body, causing bowel obstructions that do not show up on x-rays and require surgery to remove. While no injuries have been reported for this specific product, a similar water-absorbing toy resulted in an 8-month-old girl requiring surgery after ingestion.
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Be Amazing! Toys for a refund.
Front side of the Monster Science Growing Spider with monster “spider eggs” packaging. The eggs are water-absorbing polymer balls that can grow to eight times their original size. Products sold by Target and Cracker Barrel do not have the “Spirit” name on
Back side of the Monster Science Growing Spider packaging.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response