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

Kids’ product recall 06-182. Announced by CPSC on Jun 8, 2006.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Jun 8, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The yo-yo can separate and expose small parts. This presents a choking hazard to young children.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should take the yo-yo toy from children immediately and return it to the nearest Ruby’s Diner for a free replacement toy.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Ruby’s Diner at (800) 439-7829 anytime.

Which ones are recalled?

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 each side.

About 200,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Light-Up Yo-Yo Toy.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Distributed by The Ruby Restaurant Group, doing business as Ruby’s Diner Inc..
  • Distributed by Ruby’s Franchise Systems Inc., Newport Beach, Calif.
  • 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.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

CPSC and The Ruby Restaurant Group have received one report of the yo-yo separating. No injuries have been reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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