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Big Daddy Gold Tooth
- Starting date:
- January 13, 2009
- Posting date:
- January 13, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001882
Affected products
Big Daddy Gold Tooth
Product description
This recall involves a novelty gold fake tooth with a $ (dollar) sign painted in black on the surface of the product. The product was sold as a Halloween item under the brand name "Big Daddy", item number 59428 and UPC number 721773594281.
Hazard identified
The recalled novelty tooth contains excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Anyone who swallows an item with high lead content is at high risk of developing severe or fatal lead poisoning.
Health Canada has not received any reports of illness or incidents related to the use of this recalled product.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Healthy Canadians': Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
Approximately 69 of the novelty items were sold at Magasin Halloween stores in Quebec.
Time period sold
The novelty items were sold from September 2008 to November 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
AB Enterprises
Brossard
Quebec
CANADA
- Distributor
-
Forum Novelties Inc.
New York
New York
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the novelty tooth and dispose of it in their regular household trash.