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Consumer product recall

One's Better living recalls Q Sweety Musical Plush Doll

Starting date:
October 22, 2013
Posting date:
October 22, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Choking Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-36369

Affected products

Q Sweety Musical Plush Doll

Product description

The doll is approximately 33 centimetres in length with beige yarn hair and imitation pearls on the feet. The musical doll comes in various colors (Brown-White, Green-White, Blue-Red and Pink). Some dolls have a heart attached on the front left side. Lastly, the doll plays music when key located on the back is turned. Serial #4892300922443.

Hazard identified

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the eyes and imitation pearls can detach from these dolls; these small components pose a choking hazard to young children.

Neither Health Canada nor One’s Better Living has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these dolls.

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.

Number sold

Approximately 223 of the recalled dolls were sold at One’s Better Living retail stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled dolls were sold from November 2010 to October 2013.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
One's Better Living
Markham
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled doll away from children and contact One’ Better Living to obtain further instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact One’s Better Living at 1-905-944-9989 extension 110 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 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.