Bugaboo Soft Wool Blanket and Wool Seat Liner recalled due to a chemical hazard
- Starting date:
- April 8, 2020
- Posting date:
- April 8, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-72691
Last updated: 2020-04-08
Summary
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Product:
Bugaboo Soft Wool Blanket and Wool Seat Liner. -
Issue:
A small label on the recalled product contains lead in excess of allowable limits. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately dispose of the recalled product and contact Bugaboo International for a full refund.
Affected products
Bugaboo Soft Wool Blankets and Bugaboo Wool Seat Liners
Product description
This recall involves Bugaboo wool blankets in light grey and off-white and Bugaboo wool seat liners manufactured between the dates below:
a. Bugaboo wool seat liners dates between (year/week): 2018/42 until 2019/50.
b. Bugaboo wool blankets dates between (year/week): 2019/10 until 2019/30.
| Item Code | UPC | Description | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80153GS01 | 8717447071761 | Bugaboo Soft Wool Blanket | Light Grey Melange |
| 80153WH01 | 8717447071778 | Bugaboo Soft Wool Blanket | Off White Melange |
| 81532XX01 | 8717447054061 | Bugaboo Wool Seat Liner | Off White |
Hazard identified
The small fabric label attached to the blanket and seat liner contains lead that exceeds the allowable limits of the Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations.
As of April 3, 2020, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 35 units of the affected product were sold in Canada (26 blankets and 9 seat liners).
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from April 2019 to January 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Bugaboo International B.V.
Amsterdam
NETHERLANDS
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately dispose of the recalled product and contact Bugaboo International for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Bugaboo International toll-free at 1-800-460-2922 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, by email or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.