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Train set with giraffe family
- Starting date:
- March 5, 2013
- Posting date:
- March 5, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-23757
Affected products
Train set with giraffe family
Product description
This voluntary recall involves a train set made up of four giraffes (one large and three small), rails and plastic palm trees. The train moves along the rails on battery power. According to the instructions on the toy, it is intended for children over the age of three.
The item can be identified by UPC 00667888139491 and item number 08-3024978.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that if the toy falls onto a hard surface, it can break into small pieces. Since Health Canada considers that this toy is intended for children under the age of three, regardless of what is indicated on the packaging, the small pieces pose a choking hazard.
Neither Health Canada nor Dollarama has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these toys in Canada.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Toy Safety.
Number sold
Approximately 18,894 train sets with giraffe families were sold in Dollarama stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled toys were sold from November 2012 to February 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Ocean Smart (Asia) Ltd.
HONG KONG
- Importer
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Dollarama L.P/S.E.C.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and dispose of them in their regular household waste.
For more information, consumers may contact Dollarama by telephone at 1-888-755-1006 or by email.