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Dolly Daydreams Cradle Baby
- Starting date:
- January 13, 2012
- Posting date:
- January 13, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-500002749
Affected products
Dolly Daydreams Cradle Baby
Product description
This recall involves a doll and cradle set sold together under the name "Dolly Daydreams". Doll clothing and cradle colour vary. The product is identified by Item number 30263 and UPC 626881302639.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the doll's head contains a phthalate, specifically DEHP (Di-Ethylhexyl Phthalate), which exceeds the allowable limit.
Studies suggest that certain phthalates, including DEHP, may cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities in young children when soft vinyl products containing phthalates are sucked or chewed for extended periods.
Neither Health Canada nor Toy Galaxy has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.
For more information on the health risks of phthalates exposure, visit Health Canada's: Phthalates Fact Sheet.
Number sold
Approximately 2,400 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from August 2011 to December 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Toy Galaxy
Richmond Hill
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the product from children and dispose of it in regular household garbage.
For more information, consumers can contact Toy Galaxy at 1-905-470-2999.