Consumer product recall

Chikitoe plush dinosaur with rattle recalled due to choking hazard

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Summary

Product
Chikitoe plush dinosaur with rattle
Issue
Consumer products - Choking hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled Chikitoe plush dinosaur with rattle and return it to the store for a refund.

Affected products

This recall involves the Chikitoe plush dinosaur with rattle. The dinosaur measures approximately 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) in height and comes in green, orange, blue and purple varieties. A label sewn on the bottom left side of the plush indicates the Chikitoe brand and contains the information regarding its stuffing.

Issue

A rattle in a shape of a ball is inside the Chikitoe plush dinosaur toy.  In some cases, the rattle size is too small, potentially posing a choking hazard in the event the rattle is released from the Chikitoe plush dinosaur toy.

As of March 1, 2023, the company has received 1 report of incident without injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Chikitoe plush dinosaur with rattle toy and return it to any Dollarama store for a refund. 

For more information, consumers can contact Dollarama S.E.C./L.P. by telephone at 1-888-365-4266, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (EST), by email at Client@Dollarama.com 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.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 159,247 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from September 2021 to January 2023.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in China

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Toys and games
Companies

Importer

Dollarama S.E.C./L.P

Montreal

Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-73304

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