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Pufferz Puffer Yoyo type ball recalled due to strangulation hazard

Issued May 1, 2025
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.
Hazard description
Strangulation hazard
What to 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.
Product
Product name
Pufferz Puffer Yoyo type ball
Reference
ID
RA-77366