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Baby Bibs
- Starting date:
- February 3, 2012
- Posting date:
- February 3, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002767
Affected products
Baby Bibs
Product description
This voluntary recall involves various models of children's bibs sold under item numbers 19-1900392 and 19-3018618. Each item number corresponds to various styles and colours (see images below).
The front of the bib is made of fabric while the back of the bib has a lining made of soft vinyl. The CA number on the label is 56069.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the bibs' lining contains a phthalate, specifically DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate), which exceeds the allowable limit.
Studies suggest that certain phthalates, including DEHP, may cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities in young children when soft vinyl products containing phthalates are sucked or chewed for extended periods.
Neither Health Canada nor Dollarama has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these bibs.
For more information on the health risks of phthalates exposure, visit Health Canada's: Phthalates Fact Sheet.
Number sold
Approximately 111,000 of the recalled bibs were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled bibs were sold from July 2011 (item 19-1900392) and August 2011 (item 19-3018618) to January 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Dollarama L.P/S.E.C.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)
What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bibs away from children and dispose of them.
For more information, consumers may contact Dollarama by telephone at 1-888-755-1006 or by e-mail.