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Archived – Bright Green Whistle-Flashers
- Starting date:
- November 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- November 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001592
Manitoba Public Insurance provided the whistle-flashers to schools across the province to help schoolchildren be visible to motorists on Halloween night.
Affected products
Bright Green Whistle-Flashers
Product description
The whistle-flasher is cylindrical, bright green in colour (with black writing) and approx. 3 cm in length. It is attached by a metal clip to a bright green/yellow material string so it may be worn around children's necks.
The whistle-light can be hung around a child's neck or easily attached to a jacket or backpack so children can "light up the night" on Halloween or any time they step outside after dark.
Hazard identified
The whistle-flashers contain small batteries. When the whistle-flashers are unscrewed, the batteries in the product can come out. If swallowed, the batteries could become lodged in the throat. Medical professionals advise that if a battery is swallowed or becomes lodged in a child's nose or ear, parents should take them to the hospital immediately.
Number sold
Manitoba Public Insurance provided the whistle-flashers to schools across the province to help schoolchildren be visible to motorists on Halloween night. More than 100,000 safety whistle-lights were distributed through Manitoba schools.
Time period sold
The whistle-flashers were distributed to more than 700 schools the week before Halloween to students in kindergarten to Grade 6.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
- Peg Perego
- Distributor
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Manitoba Public Insurance
Manitoba
CANADA
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What you should do
Parents sould take these items away from children immediately.