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Archived - Pop Pop Toy Boats
- Starting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Miscellaneous, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500001797
Affected products
Pop Pop Toy Boats
Product description
This recall involves two models of tin Pop Pop toy boats.The models included in the recall are the 33 centimeters (13 inches) long "Titanic" and "Hut" Pop Pop boats.
Hazard identified
The paint on the recalled toy boats contains excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of these toy boats.
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
The number of the recalled boats sold in Canada is not known.
Time period sold
The boats were mainly sold from April 2007 to November 2007 to individuals via the Internet.
Companies
- Importer
-
Buzz's Boatyard
Florida
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and safely dispose of it in regular household trash.
The distributor, Buzz's Boatyard, will not be offering a refund or an exchange for Canadian customers.