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Kids Preferred LLC recalls Bud the Wheely Cute Pull Toy
- Starting date:
- July 7, 2015
- Posting date:
- July 7, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Choking Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-54096
Affected products
Bud the Wheely Cute Pull Toy
Product description
This recall involves a pull toy in the shape of a puppy. Bud, an 8-inch (20 centimetres) high soft brown puppy with a blue and white pull cord, stands on red wooden wheels with blue hub caps. There is a red, blue and white soft ball at the end of the pull cord. The lot code YM5/14 is on the label sewn on the back leg of the toy and the item number 401101, can be found on the lower right-hand corner of the original packing.
Hazard identified
The hub caps on the wheels can break off or become detached from the wheel, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Neither Health Canada nor Preferred Kids LLC has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries in Canada.
Consumers can find information on how to choose safe toys and protect their children when they play by visiting the General toy safety tips page on the Healthy Canadians website.
Number sold
One unit was sold at a retail store in Edmonton AB.
Time period sold
The recalled Wheely Cute Pull Toy was sold between March 2015 and June 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Bunnies by the Bay
East Windsor
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Kids Preferred LLC
East Windsor
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Bunnies by the Bay at 1-866-763-8869 or 1-732-274-1144, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Monday to Friday, or visit their 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.