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Red Apple Stores Inc. recalls Toys Car Cartoon
- Starting date:
- November 14, 2016
- Posting date:
- November 14, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Choking Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-60984
Affected products
Toys Car Cartoon Toy
Product description
This recall involves the Toys Car Cartoon toy sold in a box containing 6 different coloured small cars. Each bright coloured car has a decal on their doors, and yellow and blue hubcap and wheel combinations. The toy car can be identified by UPC 7 98768051265 and SKU 1026620.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that these toy cars do not meet the Canadian safety requirements for small parts in toys. The hubcaps can become loose and fall off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Neither Health Canada nor Red Apple Stores Inc. has received any consumer reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these toys in Canada.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the General Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 500 units of the recalled toys were sold in Canada at Red Apple Stores & The Bargain! Shop.
Time period sold
The recalled toys were sold from August 2016 to October 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Fung Seng International Co. Ltd.
Kowloon
Hong Kong
CHINA
- Importer
-
Red Apple Stores Inc.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy cars away from children and return product for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Red Apple Stores Inc. by telephone toll-free at 1-800-984-8031 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST, by email or visit the firm's website.
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.