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Archived – Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles
- Starting date:
- April 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- April 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Miscellaneous, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001660
Affected products
Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles
Product description
Backyard and Beyond brand water bottles with model numbers 67402, 67404, 67442, 67444, 67742, 60442, 67744, 67746, 67748 and 60448 printed on the hang tag. The metal water bottles have a black plastic sip-top and were sold in green, pink or blue with assorted animal or insect graphics on the exterior.
Hazard identified
Surface paint on the metal water bottles contains excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of these products.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the following Healthy Canadians page: Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
12 units were sold at Parkland Garden Centre in Red Deer, Alberta.
Time period sold
Sold from April 2007 onwards.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
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Downeast Concepts Inc.
Yarmouth
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled water bottles away from children.
Consumers may return the recalled water bottles to the store where purchased for a refund.
For additional information, consumers may contact Downeast Concepts at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site or e-mail the firm at productsafety@downeastconcepts.com.