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Major retailer Target has announced a recall<\/a> of over half a million toy eggs designed to absorb water after concerns that the toys could create a blockage in a child\u2019s stomach if they are\u00a0ingested. The toys were designed and packaged for Easter.<\/p>\n

Since\u00a0the toys are designed to absorb water, if a child accidentally ingests a toy, it will swell inside the body and create an intestinal obstruction. The reports also suggested that the toy may not show up on an x-ray, making a life-threatening condition even harder to identify and treat. This could lead to serious health consequences, including severe pain, discomfort, dehydration, nausea, vomiting, and even death.<\/p>\n

Although there appear to be no reports of injuries associated with the toy at this time, the Consumer Product Safety Commission initiated a Fast Track Recall covering some 560,000 toys. They also alerted members of the medical community and instructed parents to take adequate precautions, including not giving the toy to children and returning the product immediately.<\/p>\n

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Major retailer Target has announced a recall of over half a million toy eggs designed to absorb water after concerns that the toys could create a blockage in a child\u2019s stomach if they are\u00a0ingested. The toys were designed and packaged for Easter. 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