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Parents are encouraged to review the following list of recalled toys: Product: Super Soaker Monster Rocket, manufactured by Hasbro Inc. of Pawtucket, R.I. Description: The toy is composed of a seven-foot inflatable rocket with a plastic and foam fin section. The water toy has the words "Monster Rocket" printed on the body of the rocket. Hazard: This toy features a cap on the water tank that can forcibly project off when it is quickly unscrewed. Also, the rocket's tail can strike a user or bystander on descent, if the rocket is not fully launched. Contact: Hasbro, Inc. at 1-866-487-4737. * * * Product: Nerf Big Play Footballs, manufactured by Hasbro Inc. of Pawtucket, R.I. Description: The toy is a red and silver football with a silver flip-open top that reveals an erasable writing pad on which to plan football plays. The Nerf name, an NFL logo and a large black "X" are on the silver region of the football. Hazard: The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play. Contact: Hasbro, Inc. at 1-866- 637-3244. * * * Product: Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand, manufactured by Playskool of Pawtucket, R.I. Description: This is a multicoloured plastic toy with a round base and three arched legs that support an electronic activity center. The Playskool logo is imprinted into the plastic base and on top of the activity center. Writing under the activity center includes "ITEM # 06952" and "Made in China." Hazard: The toy can tip over during use and strike falling babies. Contact: Playskool at 1-800-509-9554. * * * Product: Batman Batmobile, manufactured by Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif. Hazard: The rear tail wings of the Batmobile come to a point, posing a potential puncture hazard. Description: This is a 20-inch blue and gray plastic toy car with a detachable motorcycle. Model number B4944 is written on the bottom of the vehicle. Contact: Mattel at 1-888-271-9891. * * * Product: Crib Mobile Toys, manufactured by Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. Hazard: If batteries used in the mobile leak, the caustic liquid can seep out of the battery compartment, posing a risk of chemical burns to babies. Description: These are Sparkling Symphony Mobile crib toys that attach to the crib side rail and play music and lights that are activated by remote control. Four star and moon characters are suspended from the mobile, which turns. The recalled toys have model number 71985 on both the lower arm of the mobile and the back of the remote control. Contact: Fisher-Price toll-free at 1-800-357-9460. * * * In addition, Health Canada warns the public to discard all children's metal toy jewellery obtained from vending machines because it may contain dangerous levels of lead.
