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Clip-on Metallic Toe Ring
- Starting date:
- April 9, 2010
- Posting date:
- April 9, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002267
Affected products
Clip-on Metallic Toe Ring
Product description
This recall involves flexible metallic toe mood rings that can change colour. The recalled rings clip on to the toe.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that these toe rings contain lead in excess of the allowable limit. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these products.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Healthy Canadians' Lead and cadmium in children's jewllery.
Number sold
Approximately 684 of the recalled products were sold at various stores in Quebec.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2004 to March 2010.
Companies
- Importer
-
Distributions (Daniel Coderre) Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-514-381-1273
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toe rings away from children and dispose of them in their regular household garbage.