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Rubber Duck Toys
- 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-500001931
Affected products
Rubber Duck Toys
Product description
This recall involves rubber duck squeeze toys sold in packages of four; one large duck and three small ducks are included in the package. The ducks are yellow with red beaks, and there is a squeaker reed embedded in the underside of the duck. The packages of recalled duck squeeze toys are identified by UPC 040003624117.
Hazard identified
The squeaker inside the ducks can be easily removed; these small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of these toys.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's: Healthy Living: Toy Safety.
Number sold
Approximately 3,394 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from May 2008 to February 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Retailer
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Party Packagers
Downsview
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rubber ducks away from children and dispose of them in their regular household garbage.