Wild Republic Pocketkins-ECO Brown Bear Plush Toy recalled due to choking hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product, dispose of the product and contact Wild Republic for a refund or replacement.
Affected products
This voluntary recall involves the Wild Republic Pocketkins – ECO Brown Bear Plush Toy. The item number 27754 Lot A4 is located on a sewn-in label behind the orange Wild Republic tag.
Issue
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the hard nose on some of these plush toys may detach, posing a choking risk to young children.
As of December 4, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada or elsewhere.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Wild Republic Pocketkins - ECO brown Bear Plush Toy, dispose of product and contact Wild Republic for a refund or replacement.
For more information, consumers can contact Wild Republic by email at customerserviceteam@wildrepublic.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits products subject to a voluntary recall from being redistributed, sold, or given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers 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.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 4,017 units of the affected products were distributed to retailers in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from January 2024 to November 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
K&M International, DBA Wild Republic
Independence, Ohio
USA
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