Consumer product recall

CTG Brands Inc. recalls die-cast fire engines

Starting date:
March 29, 2018
Posting date:
March 29, 2018
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Choking Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-66338

Affected products

Die-cast fire engine

Product description

This recall involves die-cast fire engines that are red and white in colour and are marked with Item number 01458.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that these products do not meet the Canadian safety requirements for toys.  Small parts can break off the toys, posing a choking hazard to young children.

As of March 23, 2018, CTG Brands Inc. has not received any consumer reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these toys in Canada.

For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the General Toy Safety Tips.

Number sold

Approximately 350 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled toys were sold from May 2017 to March 2018.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
CTG Brands Inc.
Vaughan
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Shantou Topsky Toys Trading Co Ltd
Shantou
Guangdong
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and discard in regular household garbage.

For more information, consumers may contact CTG Brands Inc. by telephone at 1-888-781-8882, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) or visit the firm's 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.