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Archived – Tinker Bell Lamps
- Starting date:
- January 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- December 31, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001630
Affected products
Tinker Bell Lamps
Product description
The recalled Tinker Bell lamp has model "Tinker Bell Lamp" printed on the bottom of the lamp. The lamp has a sculpted Tinker Bell in a flower garden with an animation of Tinker Bell swaying back and forth while music plays when the light switch or demo button is depressed.
Hazard identified
Surface paint on this product 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 the product.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the following Healthy Canadians page Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
Approximately 200 units were sold at Sears stores across Canada.
Time period sold
From January 2007 through October 2007.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Hong Kong
Companies
- Importer
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Kash N' Gold Ltd.
Deer Park
New York
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.