That's Not My Monkey, That's Not My Mermaid, That's Not My Giraffe, and That's Not My Squirrel books recalled due to mould
- Starting date:
- November 1, 2019
- Posting date:
- November 1, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-71509
Last updated: 2019-11-01
Summary
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Product:
«That's Not My Monkey», «That's Not My Mermaid», «That's Not My Giraffe» and «That's Not My Squirrel» books. -
Issue:
Mould was found in the cartons containing the books. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from young children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or credit.
Affected products
«That's Not My Monkey», «That's Not My Mermaid», «That's Not My Giraffe» and «That's Not My Squirrel» books
Product description
This recall involves «That's Not My Monkey», «That's Not My Mermaid», «That's Not My Giraffe» and «That's Not My Squirrel» books. These are colour illustrated board books with half die-cut pages featuring tactile elements.
| Title | Batch Number | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| That's Not My Monkey |
|
9780746093368 |
| That's Not My Mermaid |
|
9781474959025 |
| That's Not My Giraffe |
|
9781474945554 |
| That's Not My Squirrel |
|
9781409596431 |
The batch numbers can be found on the bottom left hand corner of the back cover.
Hazard identified
The recalled books may be contaminated with mould.
As of September 18th 2019, the company has received no reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada or the United States.
Number sold
Approximately 1367 units of the affected books were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected books were sold from July 2019 to September 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
-
HarperCollins Canada
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Usborne Publishing Ltd.
London
Alberta
UNITED KINGDOM
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from young children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or credit.
For additional information, consumers may contact HarperCollins Publishers at 1-844-327-5757 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday Through Friday or by email.
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.