Fun Express SLIME recalled due to chemical hazard
- Starting date:
- September 17, 2019
- Posting date:
- September 18, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Chemical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-71007
Last updated: 2019-09-18
Summary
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Product:
Fun Express SLIME. -
Issue:
Toys do not meet the Canadian toy safety requirements related to boric acid content. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and dispose of the product.
Affected products
Fun Express SLIME
Product description
This recall involves Fun Express SLIME, Item Number 13747640, UPC 889070370783
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the Fun Express SLIME toys do not meet the Canadian toy safety requirements related to boric acid content.
Boric acid can be toxic to children if licked or swallowed. Children are more sensitive to boric acid toxicity than adults. High levels of boric acid ingestion may have long-term effects on a child's development and their future reproductive health.
As of September 16, 2019, Big Dollar has received no reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these toys in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 13 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from July, 2019 to September, 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Retailer
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Big Dollar
Selkirk
Manitoba
CANADA
- Distributor
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Fun Express
Omaha
Nebraska
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and dispose of the product.
For more information, consumers may contact Big Dollar by telephone at 1-204-785-1591, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (CT) Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday or 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
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.