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Archived - Wooden Alphabet & Number Blocks by First Learning
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- August 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001762
Affected products
Wooden Alphabet & Number Blocks by First Learning
Product description
50-piece wooden alphabet and number block set painted a variety of colours; manufacturer's age recommendation 18+ months; item no. 8409; UPC # 834162008198.
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada revealed that the surface paint on the wooden toy blocks contains barium in excess of the allowable limit.
Some forms of barium are safely used in medical and commercial applications, while other forms of barium can be toxic, causing adverse health effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and cramps as well as more severe symptoms. Children's toys coated with paint containing barium, in excess of the allowable limit, are strictly prohibited in Canada.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of this toy.
Number sold
Approximately 455 of the toys were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The toys were sold from September 2006 until August 2008 at various toy, educational and variety stores in the following provinces: New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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K.I.D. Toy Inc.
Quebec
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the toy away from children.
For more information, consumers may contact either the retail store where they purchased the toy, or the importer Jouet Kid Toy at 800-897-5107 or by email at info@kidtoy.ca.