The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is warning the public to beware of a toy labelled 'Fart B****' which, on Tuesday, caused harm to approximately 40 toddlers in a school at Buff Bay, Portland.

In a release issued yesterday, the CAC reported that "The toy is labelled 'Fart B****' and is packaged in aluminium foil. A child reportedly tampered with the foil wrapper and this caused the dangerous chemical inside to escape."

According to the release, a doctor told the CAC that approximately 30 students from the Bradford Preparatory School experienced vomiting and diahorrea because of their exposure to the chemicals in the product. Five children were taken to the hospital for treatment and observation on Tuesday.

Harmful chemicals

The release further explained that the stink b**** was bought by a Portland vendor at a wholesale store in Kingston, and was being sold in Buff Bay, Portland, at the time of the incident. Although the toy label reportedly warns buyers that it should not be opened or used by children under seven years old, the CAC is insisting that no toy should contain harmful chemicals.

"The FART B**** is packaged in a small aluminium foil wrapper and labelled in very fine print: MADE IN CHINA. NOT FOR CHILDREN 'UNDER 7' YEARS OLD. DO NOT TEAR OPEN FOIL PACKAGE. DO NOT PUT IN MOUTH. Also, on the back of the package is a picture of a smiling boy with his arms down and the word BOOM emitting from his bottom," the release said.

It was further noted that a research done by the CAC has found that the product was subject to a recall in Hong Kong in 2004 due to similar reports of kids experiencing difficulty breathing, vomiting, nausea, headache and eye irritation.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Standards is reportedly taking the appropriate action to locate the distributor of the toy.

In conclusion, the release read "In the meantime, the CAC is calling on merchants and vendors to consider the safety of their future consumers as against the economic potential of selling the product."

The CAC is also urging consumers who might have seen the dangerous toy in stores or on the street to contact their officers immediately at 926-1650-2 , or email them at

info_c@consumeraffairsjamaica.gov.jm.