On 2013-07-31, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a recall regarding Monster Science and Superstar Science Colossal Water Balls / Water-Absorbing Polymer Balls  due to a potential internal injury hazard. This product sold new beginning in September 2010 for about $3.

About 10,000 units are involved in this Be Amazing! Toys ball recall. Learn more and find out what to do if you own this product below.

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The soft and colorful product can be easily mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. The toys do not show up on an x-ray and require surgery to be removed from the body.

How can I tell if I own this product?

This recall involves marble-sized toys that absorb water and grow up to 400 times their original size. They were sold as Monster Science Colossal Water Balls (model #7255) and Super Star Science! Colossal Water Balls (model #7704). Monster Science packages contain eight balls and "Growth Powder." Super Star Science! packages contain five balls. The balls were sold in an assortment of blue, green, orange, purple, red, yellow or clear colors.  The "Be Amazing! Toys" star logo, "Ages 8+", the name of the toy, "Colossal Water Balls" and a warning not to use without adult supervision are on the front of each product's packaging. Model numbers are printed on the back of the packaging.

Note: This product was also recalled in Canada. Once available, Health Canada's recall notice can be found here: https://rsam.healthycanadians.gc.ca/manage_awr/edit_awr/34791/en

These items were sold new⁺ at Specialty retailers and education centers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BeAmazingToys.com and WorldMarket.com from September 2010 through November 2012 for about $3 per package.