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Light Up Rubber Duckie by Relaxus
- Starting date:
- September 10, 2009
- Posting date:
- September 10, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002098
Affected products
Light Up Rubber Duckie by Relaxus
Product description
This recall involves the Light Up Rubber Duckie toy. The rubber ducks have eyes and an orange rubber beak. Also, there are small metal water sensors on the underside of the toy that make the light inside the duck turn on when the duck is placed in water. The ducks are available in 4 different colours: pink, yellow, blue and white.
The Rubber Duckie can be identified by item number L6725 and UPC 628949067252.
Hazard identified
The metal water sensor on the underside of the toy can be removed. These small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the Rubber Duckie by Relaxus.
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 3,600 of the recalled products were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from December 2007 to August 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Hong Kong.
Companies
- Importer
-
Relaxus Products Ltd.
Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rubber ducks away from children and dispose of them in regular household garbage.