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Plush Teddy Bear
- 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-500001915
Affected products
Plush Teddy Bear
Product description
This recall involves a plush brown teddy bear sold exclusively at Dollarama stores. The bear has hard black eyes and a brown bow around its neck. It measures approximately 27 cm (10.5 inches) in height, and is identified by item number 08-0804848.
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the eyes can detach from the bear; these small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Neither Health Canada nor Dollarama have received any reports of injuries or incidents to Canadians related to the use of this toy.
Number sold
Approximately 140,777 of the recalled teddy bears were sold at Dollarama stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled teddy bears were sold from January 2008 to December 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Dollarama Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-888-755-1006
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teddy bear away from children and dispose of it in their regular household garbage.
For more information, consumers may contact Dollarama toll-free at 1-888-755-1006 (extension 1000).