Hello to Everyone,
I just read about a dangerous toy recall. The Pimple Ball Toy is made by the Four Paws Company. I would have posted a direct link but I don't think I am allowed to do that until I have at least 15 posts on A Full Cup.
I apologize if this is a re-post of this information. I did do a search and did not find any thread/post with this important information.

Is this the toy that caused a young dog to have his tongue amuptated? If so, I saw that video and all I can say is that I hope this is off the shelves and a lawsuit is being filed for all animals that were injured by this product. Apparently the toy has a suction feature and it got stuck to this poor dog's tongue. They managed to remove the ball BUT his tongue was so swollen that they had no choice but to amputate. Poor dog has to be fed through a tube and is suffering. I saw the link in an email that went around a few weeks ago.

If this isn't the product you are talking about, please post more information. It's very frightening that these products are being put on the shelves without being thoroughly tested. Case in point, the suction feature.

Thanks for posting this warning.

I copied and pasted this article from the Four Paws website regarding this toy. As I said in my OP, I am not able to post the website on A Full Cup because I am new & have not posted 15 times as mandated by the rules of A Full Cup.
I saw a link to the video of the injured dog but could not bring myself to watch it. I think the information below is pretty complete and shlould include all the detail needed to identify if anyone here owns this toy. I just hope all AFCers who own this toy see this post!

Four Paws Rough & Rugged® Pimple Ball with Bell
Four Paws is deeply concerned about reports of injuries suffered by some dogs as a result of a manufacturing defect in some of its Pimple Ball with Bell toys. We have stopped shipping the toys to our distributors and asked them to have retailers remove the toys from their shelves immediately and return them at Four Paws expense.

In addition, we have halted shipments of the toys from the manufacturer and we are sending Executive Vice President Barry Askin to personally inspect the manufacturer's facility in order to make sure that the defect has been corrected.

Four Paws is also changing the packaging of its Pimple Balls with Bells to make it easier to inspect them for potential defects and we are individually inspecting every one of the toys in inventory in order to identify any that may be defective.

Consumers who have purchased one of the toys identified by the UPC listed below, should immediately take the toy away from their pet. You may return the Pimple Ball with Bell for replacement to the address listed below. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 1-800-835-0909.


Item Number Description UPC Code
20220 Pimple Ball with Bell, 2" 0 45663 20220 0
20225 Pimple Ball with Bell, 2 1/2" 0 45663 20225 5
20227 Pimple Ball with Bell, 2 3/4" 0 45663 20227 9
20325 Teaser Ball with Bell, 2 1/2" 0 45663 20325 2
20326 Teaser Ball with Bell, 2 3/4" 0 45663 20326 9
21145 Ring with Bell, 4 1/2" 0 45663 21145 5
21317 Dumbbell with Bells, 1 3/4" 0 45663 21317 6
21325 Dumbbell with Bells, 2 1/2" 0 45663 21325 1
21708 Dental Dumbbell 0 45663 21708 2
21995 Rough & Rugged Fun Bag (3 pc.) 0 45663 21995 6

Consumer Returns:
Four Paws Products
Pimple Ball with Bell Return
50 Wireless Blvd.
Hauppauge, NY 11788

I believe this is it.

I agree, the video brought me to tears. This product never should have been on the shelves to begin with.

Thanks for posting.