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Consumer product recall

Tumblekins Wooden vehicles and playsets

Starting date:
January 26, 2012
Posting date:
January 26, 2012
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002758

Expansion of December 2011 Recall

Affected products

Tumblekins Wooden vehicles and playsets

Product description

This recall involves all Tumblekins vehicle and playsets. Each painted wooden toy comes with a wooden character that tumbles and rolls as the vehicle is pushed or pulled. Designed for ages 12m+.

Table of Recalled/Affected Products
Product Name Item Number
Fire Station T05000
Farm Playset T05001
Police Car T05002
Roadster T05003
Off Roader T05004
School Bus T05005
Fire Truck T05006

Hazard identified

Small parts can detach posing a choking hazard to young children. If small parts detach, sharp points can be exposed posing a laceration hazard.

Health Canada has received one report of an incident relating to this product. No injury has been involved.

For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and help them keep children safe when they play with these toys see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips.

Number sold

Approximately 4,162 of the recalled toys were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled toys were sold from March 2011 to December 2011.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer

International Playthings LLC

Parsippany

New Jersey

UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the toy away from children and contact International Playthings for information on how to receive a replacement toy.

For more information, consumers may contact International Playthings LLC at 1-800-445-8347 between 8AM and 5PM EST Monday through Friday or e-mail International Playthings at recall@intplay.com.