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Wind Chime Toys by Tiny Love
- Starting date:
- February 10, 2010
- Posting date:
- February 10, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002224
Joint Recall with Tiny Love Inc., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
Wind Chime Toys by Tiny Love
Product description
This recall involves several styles of baby wind chime toys distributed by Tiny Love. The recalled toys are multicoloured and come in the shapes of animals.
| Description | Item Number |
|---|---|
| Baby Wind Chimes | 493 |
| Baby Wind Chimes – Ocean | 593 |
| Tiny Smarts – Baby Bunny | 512 |
| Wind Chime Louie | 516 |
| Wind Chime Ella | 517 |
| Gift Set | 539 |
| Gymini Kick and Play | 811 |
Hazard identified
The wind chimes can be pulled apart, revealing sharp metal rods that pose puncture and laceration hazards to children.
Health Canada is aware of one report of an incident related to the sharpness hazard presented by the toy; no injuries were involved.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the Healthy Canadians page called General toy safety tips.
Number sold
Approximately 156,535 of the recalled toys were sold across Canada.
Approximately 626,142 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from February 2002 to January 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Tiny Love Inc., New York
New York
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
-
Maya Group Inc.
Huntington Beach
UNITED STATES
- Retailer
-
Winners Merchants International L.P.
Mississauga
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using these wind chime toys and contact Tiny Love, Inc. to receive a free replacement.
For more information, consumers may contact Tiny Love Inc. toll-free at 1-888-791-8166 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday to Friday, or visit the Tiny Love website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.