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Toysmith recalls Wind-Up Diver
- Starting date:
- March 10, 2015
- Posting date:
- March 10, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-52477
Affected products
Toysmith Wind-Up Diver
Product description
This recall involves the Toysmith Wind-Up Diver bath toy. The diver has a blue bodysuit, red fins and gloves, and a yellow helmet and air tank. The diver's legs will start to flutter up and down when you turn the orange wind-up mechanism. The diver is approximately 19 centimetres long. Brand new, this toy can be identified by its sticker label with UPC: 08576163338 and Item #: 63338.
Hazard identified
The toy's body can split open when the diver's arms are rotated resulting in a pinching hazard from the exposed internal mechanism and the edges of the body.
Neither Toysmith nor Health Canada have received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries in Canada 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 General Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 7724 units of the recalled toy were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled toy was sold from June 2009 to February 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Jieshengfeng Plastic Toys Factory
CHINA
- Distributor
-
Toysmith
Sumner
Washington
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the product from children's reach and return it to the place of purchase for a refund/credit.
For more information, please contact Toysmith at 1-800-356-0474 or email or visit Toysmith's recall 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.