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Consumer product recall

Plush Rabbit With Pouch by Daiso

Starting date:
February 1, 2009
Posting date:
February 1, 2009
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Physical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500001905

Affected products

Plush Rabbit With Pouch by Daiso

Product description

This recall involves the plush rabbit with pouch toy by Daiso. The toy is a plush rabbit with stuffed head and arms, a pink zippered pouch for a body and a short loop at the back of the product which could be used for hanging. The plush rabbit is approximately 27 cm in length and the eyes on the rabbit head are made of rigid plastic. The plush toy is identified by UPC 494767893029.

Plush rabbits with painted black eyes instead of hard plastic eyes are not involved in this voluntary recall.

Hazard identified

Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the eyes of the toy can detach; these small parts pose a choking hazard to children.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this toy.

Number sold

Approximately 22 of the plush rabbit toys were sold at Daiso in Richmond, British Columbia.

Time period sold

The recalled toys were sold from November 2008 to December 2008.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Daiso Store Canada Ltd.
Richmond
British Columbia
CANADA
Tel: 1-604-270-7206

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush rabbit toy away from young children and dispose of it in their regular household garbage.