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Archived – Make-It Special Pewter Embellishments
- Starting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Hobby/Craft Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001810
Affected products
Make-It Special Pewter Embellishments
Product description
This recall involves "Make-It Special" Pewter Embellishments (item # 02-0201860). The item number can be found on the front of the package.
The embellishment package contains 6 grey disks with words on them such as: "hug", "look" and "laugh". The disks are approximately 2 centimetres (3/4 inches) in diameter and are marketed for use in making scrapbooks.
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada revealed that the disks contain very high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Anyone swallowing one of the disks is at high risk of severe, or even fatal lead poisoning.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or incidents related to the use of these items.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the following Healthy Canadians page: Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
Current information indicates that 11,776 of the recalled charm kits were distributed to Dollarama stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled charm kits were sold from May 2007 to October 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Dollarama Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-888-755-1006
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled items away from children and the items should be safely disposed of in regular household trash.
For more information, consumers may contact Dollarama customer service at 1-888-755-1006 ext. 1000.