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Archived – Wooden Pull-Along Vehicle Toy by Canasia
- Starting date:
- December 14, 2009
- Posting date:
- December 14, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard, Product withdrawal
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002167
Affected products
Wooden Pull-Along Vehicle Toy by Canasia
Product description
This recall involves wooden pull-along vehicle toys, by Canasia, that come in the shape of a boat, train, or truck. Each toy is made up of several wooden parts that are painted red, yellow, green, and blue. The toy can be pulled by a red string.
The recalled toys can be identified by UPC 062826099975 and by item number 09997, which can be found on the product packaging.
Hazard identified
The wooden parts on the truck and boat contain small parts, which pose a choking hazard to young children. Canasia Toys and Gifts is voluntarily extending the recall to include the toy train.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these toys.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the Healthy Canadians page on General toy safety tips.
Number sold
Approximately 830 units of the recalled toy were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from July 2008 to October 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Canasia Toys & Gifts Inc.
Vaughan
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and either return the product to the point of purchase to ensure safe product disposal, or dispose of the product in their regular household garbage.