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Archived - Mini Beads & Balls, Twists & Turns Toy (Abacus Toy)
- Starting date:
- April 1, 2005
- Posting date:
- April 1, 2005
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001427
Affected products
Mini Beads & Balls, Twists & Turns Toy (Abacus Toy)
Product description
The Mini Beads abacus toy is made up of 10 coloured beads on plastic coated wires that twist and turn on a wooden base measuring approximately 2 x 4 inches and sold in selected Sears department stores for $2.99. The UPC item number for the toy is 070616008059.
Hazard identified
It has been found that the lead content in the paint on the yellow ball is not within industry standard, posing a possible health hazard to young children.
Time period sold
Between fall 2004 and spring 2005
Companies
- Retailer
-
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-866-691-9948
- Manufacturer
-
Samko Sales Ltd.
What you should do
Consumers should take the toy away from young children immediately and return it to a Sears department store for a full refund.