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Consumer product recall

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. recalls the George Baby 8 Piece Set

Starting date:
December 23, 2015
Posting date:
December 23, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Flammability Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-56398

Affected products

George Baby 8 Piece Set

Product description

This recall involves the George Baby 8 Piece Set which includes a bib, hat, T-shirt, sleepsuit, bodysuit, scratch mitts, booties and leggings with feet. The set comes in a pink/white colour combination with pink flowers and blue/white colour combination with blue stars and stripes.  

The affected product names, UPC numbers, colours and sizes are listed below.
Description UPC Size
George Baby 8 Piece Set - Pink 505453273556 3-6 M
George Baby 8 Piece Set - Blue 505453267864 3-6 M
George Baby 8 Piece Set - Pink 505453273558 6-12 M
George Baby 8 Piece Set - Blue 505453267864 6-12 M

 

Hazard identified

Walmart Canada’s internal verification program has determined that some of the items in the set do not meet the flammability requirements under Canadian law.

Neither Health Canada nor Wal-Mart Canada Corp. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 414 sets were sold at Walmart Canada retail stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from October 2015 to November 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in India.

Companies

Importer
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
First Steps Babywear
Tamil Nadu
INDIA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to a Walmart Canada retail store for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Wal-Mart Canada Corp. customer service toll-free at 1-800-328-0402 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

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.