Date
November 2009

Product Name
Slice and Bake Cookie set, Shape Sorting Cube, and Pound a Peg by Melissa & Doug

Full Product Description
This recall involves all batches of the following three products by Melissa & Doug sold in Canada.

• Slice and Bake Cookie Set: The set includes a tube of 12 sliceable wooden cookies with 12 decorative toppings, a kitchen mitt, a wooden cookie sheet, knife and spatula. The recalled sets can be identified by UPC 000772040747.



• Shape Sorting Cube: This toy is a wooden cube with a lid and 12 colourful cut-out shapes that fit into 12 holes, based on the shape. The cut-out shapes are red, yellow, green, and blue. The recalled toys can be identified by UPC 000772005753.



• Pound-a-Peg: This toy includes 8 colourful wooden pegs, a wooden hammer, and a wooden bench. The pegs are red, green, yellow, and blue, and can be pounded into the wooden bench using the hammer. The recalled toys can be identified by UPC 000772004961.

Hazard Identified
Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the surface paint on the toys contains barium in excess of the allowable limit.

Some forms of barium are safely used in medical and commercial applications, while other forms of barium can be toxic, causing adverse health effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps as well as more severe symptoms. Children's toys coated with paint containing barium in excess of the allowable limit are strictly prohibited in Canada.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.

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 Tips.

Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children.

Consumers may return the item to the store where it was purchased for a full refund, or contact Melissa & Doug to exchange the product.

For more information, consumers may contact Melissa & Doug at 1-203-762-4500.

Number Sold
Approximately 26,290 units of the recalled products were sold across Canada.

Time Period Sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2008 to November 2009.

Manufactured in China.

Manufacturer
Melissa & Doug Inc. of Westport, Connecticut