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Imaginarium Shape Sorting Cube
- Starting date:
- September 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- September 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002096
Affected products
Imaginarium Shape Sorting Cube
Product description
This recall involves all Imaginarium Shape Sorting Cubes. The toy is a wooden cube with a lid and 12 colourful cutout shapes that fit into 12 holes, based on the shape. This toy is intended for children 2 years of age and up. The recalled toy can be identified by the following numbers, which can be found on back of the product packaging: UPC 000772019200, SKN 200263, and MFR#1920.
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada revealed that the surface paint on the toy contains barium in excess of the allowable limit.
Some forms of barium are safely used in medical and commercial applications, while other forms of barium can be toxic, causing adverse health effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps as well as more severe symptoms. Children's toys coated with paint containing barium in excess of the allowable limit are strictly prohibited in Canada.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's: Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 4,000 units of the recalled toy have been sold at Toys "R" Us stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from September 2008 to July 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Toys R Us
Concord
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy and return it to the nearest Toys "R" Us store for in-store credit.
For more information, consumers may contact Toys "R" Us Canada at 1-800-869-7787 or visit the firm's website.