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Step2 Basic Rhythms Xylophone
- Starting date:
- December 2, 2011
- Posting date:
- December 2, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002706
Affected products
Step2 Basic Rhythms Xylophone
Product description
This recall involves a specific batch of the Step2 Basic Rhythms Xylophone. The product is a toy xylophone with a series of coloured keys and two striker wands.
The product can be identified as follows:
| Model | UPC | Date Code |
|---|---|---|
| 890512 or 890532 | 7 33538 89059 0 | 101124A |
Date code can be found stamped on the bottom of the product. Only product with this date code stamp is affected.
Hazard identified
Surface paints on some of the coloured keys of the Xylophone contain lead above the allowable limit. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Neither Health Canada nor Step2 has received any reports of incidents or illnesses to Canadians related to the use of these affected Xylophones.
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 512 units of the affected xylophones were sold at retail outlets across Canada.
Time period sold
Affected xylophones were sold from December 2010 to October 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
The Step2 Company
Streetsboro
Ohio
UNITED STATES
- Retailer
- Sold at various retailers across Canada.
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the affected Xylophone away from children and Contact Step2 to obtain further information on product replacement. Consumers who do not wish to return the product should dispose of it in their regular household garbage.
For more information, consumers may contact Step2 at 1-800-347-8372 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit the company's website.