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Children's Ladybug Halloween Costumes
- Starting date:
- August 27, 2012
- Posting date:
- August 27, 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-14940
Affected products
Children's Ladybug Halloween Costumes
Product description
This recall involves girls Ladybug Halloween costume sold under the Danson Decor brand across Canada. The costume comes in a long sleeve black and red dress with red wings and a black headband with antennas.
The black and red ladybug costume can be identified by the UPC 062615615710 and the item number H1571.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and testing program revealed that the marabou trim on the skirt of the costume does not meet the requirements for textile flammability under Canadian law.
The marabou trim on this costume could easily catch fire if exposed to a flame or other ignition source such as a match, lighter, candle, stove element or spark from a fireplace and cause burns to consumers.
Neither Health Canada nor Danson Decor has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this Halloween costume.
For some tips to help consumers celebrate Halloween safely, see Health Canada's publication: Costumes and Dress-Up.
Number sold
Approximately 460 of the recalled children's Ladybug Halloween costumes were distributed in various retail and novelty stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled Ladybug costumes were sold from September 2010 to July 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Danson Decor Inc
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ladybug costume and dispose of it at once.
For more information, consumers may contact Danson Decor at 1-800-363-1865 or 1-514-335-2435 or visit Danson Decor Inc's Website.