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Wooden Baby Rattle by Hestia Global
- Starting date:
- March 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- March 1, 2009
- 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-500001957
Affected products
Wooden Baby Rattle by Hestia Global
Product description
This recall involves a natural coloured wooden rattle sold under the brand name Hestia Global. The rattle has a circular head and a long handle; the full rattle measures approximately 8 cm in length. The rattle can be identified by item number 121 and product code Tftr-01.
Hazard identified
Health Canada has established that the long handle of the rattle can pose an impaction and choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these rattles.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's: Toy Safety.
Number sold
Approximately 32 of the recalled products were sold in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2008 to February 2009.
Companies
- Importer
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Hestia Global
Newmarket
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from children and contact Hestia Global to arrange for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Hestia Global at 1-416-628-1523.