Eco-Novelty Recalls Jumbo Size and Jumbo Multipurpose Cosmo Beads Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
CPSC recall 13278. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hard and colorful toy can be easily mistaken for candy by a child. When the bead is ingested, it expands and can cause intestinal obstructions inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys need surgery to be removed from the body. Similar toys have not shown up on x-rays.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and contact Eco-Novelty for a refund.
CPSC recall 13278 has the recall date 10 Sep 2013. The notice names the firm Eco-Novelty. The recall has about 3,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Toy Balls.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. CPSC is aware of one incident where an 8-month-old girl ingested a similar water-absorbing polymer ball that had to be surgically removed. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | Cosmo Beads Jumbo Size Colorful Water Balls and Jumbo Multipurpose Colorful Water Balls toys are being recalled. The toys are water absorbing beads that when placed in water will hydrate up to the size of a racquetball. On the front of the toy packages it states Cosmo Beads ™ Colorful Water Balls, Just Add Water, Biodegradable, Non-toxic and Colorfast. The packages have yellow and black color on the upper left corner and red in the lower right corner. The beads can be seen through an oval, cellophane window near the bottom of the package. Cosmo Beads Jumbo Size were sold as single packets of beads in various colors: clear, green, purple, red and mixed colors. Each packet contains a variety of bead sizes. The front of the Jumbo Size package has a picture of a hand holding two water balls and the words "Grows up to 600X (1.5") Size." Cosmo Beads Jumbo Multipurpose came in three packets per set. Each packet contains beads in one size and comes in clear, dark purple and orange colors. The front of the Jumbo Multipurpose packet has a picture of flowers in a glass vase and the words "Deco Centerpiece: Toys-Games: Plant-Vacation watering." |
| Product | Water-absorbing polymer beads, About 3,500, Toy Balls |
| Sold at | Amazon.com, ifleemarket.com and crystalsoilusa.com from June 2011 through August 2013 for between $2 and $20. |
| Importer | Eco-Novelty Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,500Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Toy Balls
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Eco-Novelty
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 13278The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13278. https://recallregister.com/product/1454-eco-novelty-recalls-jumbo-size-and-jumbo-multipurpose-cosmo-beads-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13278 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported. CPSC is aware of one incident where an 8-month-old girl ingested a similar water-absorbing polymer ball that had to be surgically removed.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amazon.com, ifleemarket.com and crystalsoilusa.com from June 2011 through August 2013 for between $2 and $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13278?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13278?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,500