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MOON BOARD POGO BOARD
Price: $29.99
 
Manufacturer or Distributor: Big Time Toys, LLC
 
Purchased: Toys R Us
 
Age Recommendation: “AGES 8 & UP”
 
Warnings:“Proper protective equipment is recommended for use by an inexperienced child...”; “Only use your Moon Board in safe areas that are free of any obstacles” and other cautions and warnings.

HAZARD: POTENTIAL FOR HEAD AND IMPACT INJURIES!
 

W.A.T.C.H. OUT!  An elastic cord connects a “trick handle” to the “Moon Board”, consisting of a plastic platform integrated with two inflatable “pogo balls” so children can “attempt tricks and special jumps....” Numerous “safety tips” and cautions are provided on the packaging, including: “Remember that the cord connecting your Moon Board to the trick handle is elastic. If stretched and released, it could spring back and cause injury”; “Only use your Moon Board in safe areas that are free of any obstacles….”; and “Do not attempt ‘tricks’ beyond your skill level.” Furthermore, despite the manufacturer’s recommended use of a helmet, knee and elbow pads, and wrist.


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