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Topco Kidz Zone Shape Sorter
- Starting date:
- April 28, 2011
- Posting date:
- April 28, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002566
Affected products
Topco Kidz Zone Shape Sorter
Product description
This recall involves a shape sorter toy that includes a pink plastic circular disk with six cut-outs and five plastic shapes of various colours.
The recalled toy can be identified by Topco item number 11026 and UPC 0-58216-11026-6. The pink disk has "No. 2019" printed on it.
Hazard identified
The ball shape and the cube shape are small pieces that pose a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada is aware of one complaint related to the shape sorter. No injuries were reported.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with these toys, see Health Canada's: Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 721 of the recalled toys were sold at various dollar stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from December 2008 to February 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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The Topco Group
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
The shape sorter toy should be kept safely out of the reach of children under three years of age, and older children if they still tend to put toys in their mouths. Alternatively, consumers can remove the ball shape and cube shape from the recalled toy set, and safely dispose of them in regular household garbage.