The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98018·Announced 1997-10-29

Novi Kids Halloween Bounce Balls Recalled for Choking Hazard

Novi Kids is recalling Halloween Bounce Balls sold at Target due to a choking hazard for young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (choking hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Novi Kids Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 40,000 packages of Halloween Bounce Balls sold exclusively at Target stores. The product consists of eight multicolored rubber balls, each measuring 1 inch in diameter, packaged in a clear plastic tray with a cardboard backing featuring Halloween images.

The balls present a serious choking hazard to young children, which can result in death. The packaging suggests the balls are suitable for favors and trick-or-treats, which could lead to them being given to children under 3 years old. Small balls marketed to young children are banned by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. CPSC and Novi Kids Inc. are not aware of any deaths or injuries involving this toy.

Consumers should take these balls away from young children immediately and return them to the Target store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Novi Kids Inc. at (619) 282-6692 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Halloween Bounce Balls Recalled by Novi Kid
Manufacturer
Target
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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