Public advisory

Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush recalled from Dollarama due to a potential choking hazard

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Summary

Product
Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush
Issue
Health products - Product safety
Health products - Product quality
What to do

Immediately stop using the Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush intended for children. Return the product to the store where you purchased it for a refund.

Affected products

Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush

Issue

Health Canada is advising consumers about a recall of the Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush sold at Dollarama stores across Canada. The toothbrush may pose a choking hazard due to a manufacturing defect that can cause it to break into two pieces.

Dollarama has received 1 consumer complaint concerning this manufacturing defect; however, there have been no choking incidents reported to the company or Health Canada to date.

Dollarama has advised Health Canada that it will no longer import or sell the Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush.

The company is advising consumers, especially parents and caregivers of children, to stop using this product and return it to Dollarama for a refund.

Health Canada will continue to monitor the situation and will take appropriate and timely action should new information become available.

What you should do

  • Stop using the Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush immediately.
  • Seek immediate medical attention from a health care professional if injury has occurred from using Oracare Baby Brush toothbrush.
  • Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Public advisory
Category
Health products - Medical devices
Companies
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-77607
Media and public enquiries

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