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8-Piece Link Toy by Dollarama
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- August 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002083
Affected products
8-Piece Link Toy by Dollarama
Product description
This recall involves a rattle sold under the name "Link Toy". The product has 8 coloured plastic rings that link together. The rings are magenta, green, blue, and yellow. The recalled toy can be identified by item number 19-1900307.
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the Link Toy rattle can pose a choking hazard to young children. The individual rings are small enough that they can enter into and become lodged in a child's throat. This toy does not meet the Canadian safety requirements for the size and shape of rattles. Neither Dollarama nor Health Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 59,589 of the recalled products were sold at Dollarama stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2008 to July 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Thailand.
Companies
- Importer
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Dollarama Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-888-755-1006
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and dispose of it in regular household garbage.
For more information, consumers may contact Dollarama Customer Service at 1-888-755-1006 (extension 1000).