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Consumer product recall

Loblaw Companies Limited recalls Joe Fresh® Boys Sports Sandals

Starting date:
May 30, 2016
Posting date:
May 30, 2016
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-58610

Affected products

Joe Fresh® Boys Sport Sandals

Product description

This recall involves Joe Fresh® Boys Sport Sandals in grey and navy blue with the style code KBS6FW2040.

Hazard identified

The cord lock on the sandal may release the laces resulting in a fall hazard for children.

Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of the Boys Sport Sandals.

Loblaw Companies Limited has received two reports in Canada of children tripping and falling; one with minor injuries.

Number sold

Approximately 5800 pairs of the recalled Boys Sport Sandals were sold at Loblaw Companies Limited banner stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled Boys Sport Sandals were sold from March 2016 to May 2016.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Loblaw Companies Limited
Brampton
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Joe Fresh® Boys Sport Sandals and return the product to any Loblaw banner store where Joe Fresh® apparel is sold for a full refund (a receipt is not required).

For additional information, consumers can contact Loblaw customer service at 1-888-495-5111 from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, by email or visit the firm's website.

Loblaw banner stores:
Region Store
Ontario Joe Fresh®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Fortinos®, Loblaws®, nofrills®, Your Independent Grocer®, Zehrs Markets® and JoeFresh.com
Atlantic Atlantic Superstore®, Dominion®, Joe Fresh® and JoeFresh.com
Quebec Joe Fresh®, Maxi®, Maxi® & Cie, Loblaws®, Provigo® and JoeFresh.com
West Joe Fresh®, Real Canadian Superstore®, Real Canadian Wholesale Club™, nofrills®, Your Independent Grocer®, Extra Foods® and JoeFresh.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 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.