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Archived – Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets
- Starting date:
- April 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- April 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Miscellaneous, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001666
Affected products
Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets
Product description
The recall includes the 16-piece Puzzle Track Play sets also known as Battery Operated Puzzle Vehicle sets.
QVC item number T16876 is printed on the exterior of the brown box packaging.
The sets have plastic puzzle pieces that when put together form a track with a battery operated train, fire engine or school bus vehicle designed to run on the track. Miniature street signs, traffic cones, and a battery for the vehicle are also included in the sets.
Hazard identified
Surface paints on the puzzle pieces and components contain 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 toys.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the following Healthy Canadians page: Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
Exact number sold in Canada is not known.
Time period sold
Sold by QVC televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, and Studio store from September 2002 through December 2007 for about $20.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Merchant Media Corp.
Framingham
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy puzzle sets away from children.
Consumers may return to QVC for a full refund including shipping and handling. Consumers who purchased the recalled set from QVC's television program or at QVC.com were sent a package by mail containing return information. Consumers who purchased the recalled set at the QVC Studio store should return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For additional information, consumers may contact QVC at 1-800-367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site.