Consumer product recall

Magnetic Dart Board recalled due to Ingestion hazard

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Summary

Product
Magnetic Dart Board
Issue
Consumer products - Ingestion hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and return the product for a refund.

Affected products

This recall involves Magnetic Dart Board consisting of a two sided material board with 6 magnetic darts (3 yellow/3 red). The dart board comes in a black round cylindrical container.  The barcode sticker on the container is: 6954231460079 (this is our own barcode).

Issue

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these toys do not meet the Toy Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the product failed to meet the testing for magnetic force.

Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.  

When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls.

As of September 1, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Magnetic Dart Board and return the product for a refund.

For more information, consumers can contact The Granville Island Toy Company by telephone at 604-875-0065 seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm PST or by email at toysupport@toycompany.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 125 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from May 2023 to August 2023.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in China

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Toys and games
Companies

Importer/Retailer

The Granville Island Toy Company

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-74262

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