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Archived - Race Car Kit
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- August 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Hobby/Craft Items, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001752
Affected products
Race Car Kit
Product description
1:32 Scale Model Car Repair Centre.
The race car set includes 2 figurines (race car driver and mechanic); service centre/equipment; and spare tires.
The front of the packaging displays the following information:
From Pack (brand name)
Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts
Yoa Chang
No. 3708
1:32 Scale
Plastic
Assembly Required
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada revealed that the surface paint on the race car set contains lead in excess of the allowable limit. 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 this toy.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit: It's Your Health: Lead and Human Health.
Number sold
Approximately 1,600 of the toys were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The product was sold in Canada since March 2007.
Companies
- Importer
-
Marie Anne Novelties (St-Jacques)
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children.
Consumers may return the toy to the store where purchased.