Tendertyme/1218216 Ontario Limited recalls Small Wonders Pacifiers
- Starting date:
- October 23, 2013
- Posting date:
- October 23, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Chemical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-36363
Affected products
Small Wonders Pacifiers
Product description
This recall involves the “Small Wonders” brand pacifiers. The pacifiers come in a package of two with various colour combinations and can be identified by the style number 1622 and UPC number 627174016226.
Hazard identified
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the mouth guard of the pacifiers contains lead in excess of the allowable limit. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Neither Health Canada nor Tendertyme/1218216 Ontario Limited has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the pacifiers.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
Approximately 5,700 units of the affected pacifiers were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected pacifiers were sold between 2006 and 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Thailand.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Royal King
Bangkok
THAILAND
- Distributor
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Tendertyme/1218216 Ontario Ltd.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should take away these pacifiers from their children immediately and dispose of them in their regular household garbage.
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.