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Red Planet Group recalls Little Live Pets Lil Frog Toys
- Starting date:
- February 22, 2017
- Posting date:
- February 22, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys, Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Chemical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-62256
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Red Planet.
Affected products
Lil Frog Single Pack and Lil Frog Lily Pad toys
Product description
This recall involves the Little Live Pets Lil Frog plastic toys. They operate with four button batteries and jump. The toy frogs were sold in pink, blue and green colours.
| Name of the affected product | SKU number | Date code |
|---|---|---|
| Lil Frog Single Pack | 28217 | WS113416 to WS122516 |
| Lil Frog Lily Pad | 28218 | WS112016 to WS123216 |
The SKU number is printed on the frog’s lower belly near its left thigh with a manufacture date code under it.
Hazard identified
When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery's cap can become a projectile and the battery's chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards.
As of February 21st 2017, Red Planet has received no report of consumer incident or injuries in Canada.
In the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, the manufacturer has received seventeen reports of the battery's cap becoming a projectile or battery chemicals leaking, including two report of injuries for eye irritation from the battery chemicals.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys, and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the General Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 17,378 units of the affected products were sold in Canada at different retailers, and approximately 427,000 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled toys were sold from August 2016 to February 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Moose Enterprise (INT) Pty
Victoria
AUSTRALIA
- Distributor
-
Red Planet Group
Lachine
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Red Planet for a free replacement Little Live Pet product.
For more information, consumers may contact Pamela Mire from Red Planet by email. Consumer may also visit the manufacturer's website and click on Product Safety tab on top of the webpage for more information.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
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.