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HIP HOPPA
HIP HOPPA
Price: $17.99
 
Manufacturer or Distributor: Spin Master Ltd. and Vivid Imaginations, Ltd.
 
Purchased: Toys R Us
 
Age Recommendation: “6+”
 
Warnings: “Not suitable for children under 36 months. This toy should be used with caution since it requires great skill to avoid falls or collisions....”, and other cautions and warnings.

HAZARD: POTENTIAL FOR HEAD OR OTHER IMPACT INJURIES!
 

W.A.T.C.H. OUT!  “Hip Hoppa ‘Til You Droppa!” is the catch phrase for a toy consisting of a foot board atop an inflatable “high energy” ball. A hand grip with an adjustable strap attaches to the bouncy ball. Children are encouraged to stand on the base and, while holding the handle tight and keeping the strap taut, “immediately start hopping”. The instructions also caution that improper dismount will result in “loss of balance and possible injury.” The children depicted on the packaging are not wearing any safety equipment despite the manufacturer’s advisory: “For added safety protective equipment is recommended.” Only the package insert specifically recommends the use of helmet, knee and elbow pads. The toy itself has no such warnings, cautions or advisories.


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