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Archived - Favor Set Brand Pencils
- Starting date:
- September 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- September 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Hobby/Craft Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001548
Affected products
Favor Set Brand Pencils
Product description
- 275034 Prehistoric Party Favor Set
- 275049 Keep on Truckin Favor Set
- 277037 Championship Baseball Favor Set
- 277042 Championship Soccer Favor Set
- 277721 Championship Basketball Favor Set
- 277751 Championship Football Favor Set
- 278128 Camouflage Favor Set
- 278222 Pirate Party Favor Set
- 279756 Hearts & Flowers Favor Set
- 279760 Unicorn Magic Favor Set
- 279763 Frogs & Lizards Favor Set
- 279765 Princess Favor Set
- 279766 Shimmering Butterfly Favor Set
- 279780 Underwater Friends Favor Set
- 279781 Safari Party Favor Set
- 349949 Glitzy Girl Favor Set
For the full Health Canada advisory:
Health Canada and Amscan Canada Advise Parents and Caregivers of High Lead Levels in Favor Set Brand Pencils
Hazard identified
The Favor Set pencils may contain an elevated level of lead. Health Canada tested and found the coating on the pencils of one model to contain a high amount of lead. Sucking or chewing on a pencil with a coating that contains lead can cause adverse health effects, especially in young children. As a precautionary measure, Amscan is recalling all 16 models of Favor Set brand pencils sold in various stores across Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 140,000 units are included in this recall. The pencils were manufactured in China.
Time period sold
Since January 2007
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Amscan Canada
60 Lindsay Avenue
Dorval
H9P 2T8
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-363-6662
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What you should do
Pencils that have already been purchased should immediately be taken away from children.
Amscan Canada advises that pencils affected by this recall should be returned to the following address for a refund:
Amscan Canada
60 Lindsay Avenue
Dorval, Quebec H9P 2T8
Phone 1-800-363-6662
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Reduce your exposure to lead.