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Consumer product recall

KidConnection 5 Piece Wooden Puzzle Set with Storage Rack

Starting date:
March 2, 2012
Posting date:
March 2, 2012
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002785

Affected products

KidConnection 5 Piece Wooden Puzzle Set with Storage Rack

Product description

This recall involves a set of 5 wooden puzzles in a red metal storage rack. The five puzzles depict the alphabet, numbers, farm animals, zoo animals and vehicles. Each puzzle piece has a red peg to grasp. The item can be identified by UPC 834162002998.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that small parts of this toy may separate; these small components pose a choking hazard to young children.

Neither Walmart Canada nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these puzzle sets.

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 13,900 of the recalled puzzle sets were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled puzzle sets were sold at Walmart from 2009 to February 2012.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer

Shanghai Hong XIN Wooden Arts & Craft Co. Ltd.

CHINA

Importer

Walmart Canada Inc.

Mississauga

Ontario

CANADA

Tel: 1-800-328-0402 (Option 3)

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzle sets away from children and return to a Walmart Canada store for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Walmart Customer Relations at 1-800-328-0402 (Option 3).