CPSC Recall in 2013: Doodlebutt Recalls Jelly BeadZ Jumbo BeadZ and Magic Growing Fruity Fun Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2013.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 14-056

Date: December 12, 2013

Product Name: Water-absorbing polymer toys

Recall Description:

These soft and colorful, water-absorbing polymer toys can be mistaken by a child for candy. When swallowed, they can expand inside a child's body and block the intestine and can be life threatening.

Hazard Description:

These soft and colorful products can be mistaken by a child for candy. When swallowed, they can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. Similar toys have not shown up on x-rays and needed surgery to be removed from the body.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 1,500

Incidents:

None reported. CPSC is aware of one incident with a similar water-absorbing polymer ball product in which an 8-month-old girl ingested the ball and it had to be surgically removed and two cases outside of the U.S. with one death.

Sold At:

Amazon.com from February 2012 through September 2013 for about $9 

Manufactured In:

China