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Ten Thousand Villages Canada recalls Sasha Striped Scarf
- Starting date:
- September 3, 2015
- Posting date:
- September 3, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-54912
Affected products
Sasha Striped Scarf
Product description
This recall involves the striped scarf by Sasha. This black, pink, orange, yellow and red striped scarf is made from 60% cotton and 40% silk, is 180 cm x 50 cm and can be identified by the SKU #6804120.
Hazard identified
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the scarf does not meet the requirements for textile flammability under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
Neither Ten Thousand Villages Canada nor Health Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Approximately 263 units of the recalled scarves were sold exclusively at Ten Thousand Villages stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled scarves were sold from September 2012 to August 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in India.
Companies
- Distributor
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Ten Thousand Villages Canada
New Hamburg
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using this recalled scarf and return it to Ten Thousand Villages Canada for a refund.
For additional information, consumers may contact Ten Thousand Villages Canada, toll-free at 1-877-289-3247 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or email the firm.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians 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.