Ruby's Diner Inc. Recalls Giveaway Yo-Yo Toy for Choking Hazard

Staff -- Kids Today, 6/1/2006

Name of Product: Light-Up Yo-Yo Toy
Units: About 200,000
Distributor: The Ruby Restaurant Group, doing business as Ruby's Diner Inc., and Ruby's Franchise Systems Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif.
Hazard: The yo-yo can separate and expose small parts. This presents a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and The Ruby Restaurant Group have received one report of the yo-yo separating. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled yo-yo toys are clear plastic with red, blue or green tinted sides and light up while in motion. The toys are about 2 inches in diameter and have "Ruby's Diner" printed on the each side.
Distributed at: Ruby's Diner restaurants in Pennsylvania, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Colorado and California from February 2006 through March 2006 included with the purchase of a kid's meal.
Manufactured In: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the yo-yo toy from children immediately and return it to the nearest Ruby's Diner for a free replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Ruby's Diner at (800) 439-7829 anytime.