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Consumer product recall

Alex® Model 786X Little Jumpers Trampoline

Starting date:
August 1, 2012
Posting date:
August 1, 2012
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-14901

Affected products

Alex® Model 786X Little Jumpers Trampoline

Product description

This recall involves a small, toddler-sized trampoline with a yellow and blue coloured handlebar over the top of the trampoline for toddlers to hold on to while jumping. The trampoline has a blue mat and orange pads with different coloured circles printed onto the pads, yellow legs and blue feet. A white label is sewn into the underside of the orange pads which has "786X Little Jumpers Trampoline" printed above the bar code.

This recall involves trampolines with the following batch codes:

  • 21011-P0003070
  • 25511-P0003071
  • 21011-P0003246
  • 27811-P0003372
  • 29811-P0003373
  • 34211-P0003375

Hazard identified

The handle bar may fail and break, posing a fall hazard.

Neither Alex Toys nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these trampolines.

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 89 units of the recalled products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from January to March 2012.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor

Alex Toys

Northvale

New Jersey

UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement trampoline.

For more information, consumers may contact Alex Toys customer service at 1-800-666-ALEX (2539) and between 9 AM and 5 PM ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website.