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Reusable shopping bags
- Starting date:
- December 30, 2010
- Posting date:
- December 30, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002480
Affected products
Reusable shopping bags
Product description
The design on the bag is a white background with a large green maple leaf. Words appear across the entire design. The edges of the bag and handles are green. These items were sold in three sizes: small, medium and large.
| Item # | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| D64003 | Small | $ 0.79 |
| D64004 | Medium | $ 0.99 |
| D64005 | Large | $ 1.29 |
Hazard identified
Testing has revealed a high level of lead in these items. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Neither Health Canada nor Sears Canada has received reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these bags.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's: It's Your Health: Effects of Lead on Human Health .
Number sold
Approximately 4,600 bags were sold through Sears Canada retail stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The bags were sold through Sears Canada retail stores nationwide between July 2010 and December 2010.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto
CANADA
Tel: 1-866-691-9948
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately discontinue use of these bags. Sears Canada is offering a refund to those who return their bag to their nearest Sears department store.
Sears Canada will be posting signs in all of its retail stores to advise customers of this safety recall.