Pufferz Puffer Yoyo type ball recalled due to strangulation hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and return the product to a Michaels store for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves Pufferz Puffer Yoyo type ball SKU - 770495. Product is a 3" in diameter light-up puffer ball made of PVC with a PVC finger ring and string. Inside of the PVC ball is a clear plastic sphere that contains three button cell batteries to power the blinking LED lights. The batteries are not replaceable and are not accessible under expected use as the clear plastic sphere is glued shut. The toy is age graded 3+ and is available in 5 colors - Hot pink, magenta, green, yellow, blue and orange. It is sold under the brand Pufferz.
Issue
The product is a 3 inch diameter light-up puffer ball that can stretch further than 500 mm and meet the definition of a yoyo type ball which presents a strangulation hazard.
As of April 18th, 2025, the company has received no reports of strangulation in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Pufferz Puffer Ball and return the product to a Michaels store for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Michaels by telephone at 1-800-642-4235 from Monday – Friday 9am to 7pm Central Time, or visit the company website at www.michaels.com and click on Product Recalls.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 389 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from February, 2025 to April, 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Retailer
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Irving, TX
United States
Supplier
Peter Pan Novelty Company, Inc.
Yorba Linda, CA
United States
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