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Two firms issue recalls on children's products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that two companies are issuing recalls on children's products.

Be Amazing! Toys is recalling its Monster Science and Super Star Science Colossal Water-absorbing Polymer Balls due to a serious ingestion hazard. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed.Monster Science (model 7255) packages contain eight balls and "Growth Powder." Super Star Science! (model 7704) 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.The soft and colorful product can be easily mistaken by a child for candy. When the marble-sized toy is ingested, it can expand up to 400 times its original size 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.Consumers who purchased these toys should immediately take the recalled items away from children and contact Be Amazing! Toys for a refund.For more information, contact Be Amazing! Toys toll-free at (877) 798-9795, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or online at

www.beamazingtoys.com, then click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.The second recall is from Far East Brokers for its Leisure Ways ladybug-themed kids' outdoor furniture. The reason is due to a violation of the lead paint standard.This recall involves red ladybug-themed kids' metal-framed outdoor furniture sold under the Leisure Ways brand. The recalled items have large ladybug images on the fabric and include a camp chair, folding chair, moon chair, double-seat swing chair and patio set that includes two chairs, a table and an umbrella. A tracking label sewn into the seat of each chair includes the production date "December/2012" and the words, "Distributed by: Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc."Consumers should immediately take the recalled outdoor furniture away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.For more information, contact Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. toll-free at (888) 753-9040 anytime or online at

www.fareastbrokers.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the left of the page for more information.