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Archived - Wooden Toys
- 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-500001739
Affected products
Wooden Toys
Product description
A variety of wooden toys including pull toys, rattles and trains.
The product names include:
- Bear Rattle
- Pom Pom Train
- Kiddo
- Katerpillar
- Rattleman
- Ma Me Pa Turtle Family
- Tuttu Turtle
- Duby and Duba
- Duby Duck
The toys are painted glossy red, orange, green, brown, yellow or natural wood.
Hazard identified
The toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received reports of injuries or incidents to Canadians related to the use of these toys.
Number sold
Approximately 69 units of the wooden toys were sold in Canada
Time period sold
The wooden toys were sold from February 2008 through April 2008 at the following establishments in British Columbia:
- Dream Designs Co. Ltd.
- Beacon Lane Furnishings & Accents
Place of origin
Manufactured in India.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Earthentree
Kirkland
Washington
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the wooden toys away from children.
Consumers may contact Earthentree for exchange or refund.
For additional information, consumers may contact Earthentree at 425-753 6968 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.earthentree.com, or Earthentree Recall Notice.