Lars brand dining furniture products recalled due to lead in excess of allowable limit
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact The Brick at the dedicated phone numbers or email set out below.
Affected products
This recall involves Lars dining furniture, including Lars Counter Chair, Lars Counter Wood Top and Metal Base, Lars Tabletop Center Glass Insert, and Lars Counter Table. The furniture was sold individually or as a 5 piece or 7 piece set.
Issue
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the black coatings applied to the legs and metal base of Lars Counter Wood Top table and Lars Counter Chairs contain lead in excess of the allowable limit established by the Surface Coatings Materials Regulations.
Lead is toxic if ingested, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well as effects related to the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths. Since lead builds up in the body, ongoing exposure to even very small amounts of lead can result in large amounts of lead being present in the body.
For more information on the risks and symptoms, visit the Government of Canada's website pages Reduce your exposure to lead and Lead Information Package - Some Commonly Asked Questions About Lead and Human Health.
As of August 15, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact The Brick for additional instructions.
For more information, consumers can contact The Brick by telephone at 1-780-452-7912 (English) and 1-514-684-9421 (French) between 9:00am to 5:00pm MT, or by email at recall@thebrick.com.
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 consumers 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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 17,472 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from June 2023 to July 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Retailer
The Brick
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Manufacturer
Ryan (Tianjin) International Trading Co., Ltd
Tianjin
China
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