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Archived - Infant sleeper and bootie sets
- Starting date:
- January 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- January 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-500001633
Affected products
Infant sleeper and bootie sets
Product description
The sleeper and booties are striped and short sleeved, and come in pink, blue and green stripes. They were sold under the "Cherokee Baby(R)" brand in sizes 0 to 3 months, 3 to 6 months and 6 to 12 months.
Hazard identified
Paint on the buttons contain lead. There have been no reports of any injuries.
Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's: It's Your Health: Effects of Lead on Human Health
Number sold
Exact numbers sold is not presently known.
Time period sold
The two-piece sets were sold across Canada from January 2008 at a price of $12.97.
Companies
- Importer
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Hudson's Bay Company
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Retailer
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Zellers
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-888-226-2225
- Manufacturer
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Sumeet Exports
INDIA
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What you should do
Customers who have purchased the sets are asked to stop using them immediately.
Zellers has removed the sleepers from stores and is advising customers of the potential hazard.
Consumers may return the items to any Zellers store for a full refund. See Zellers press release: Zellers Important Safety Hazard Notice