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Archived – Mini Hockey Stick
- Starting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- October 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Sports/Fitness, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001809
Affected products
Mini Hockey Stick
Product description
Orange mini hockey stick with black painted lettering of the word "Canada" on the shaft; the blade of the stick has a decal with a Canada flag and the word "Canada" on it; the hockey stick is 61 cm (24 inches) in length; item # VPT-42164; UPC # 622822421643.
A hang tag on the stick says:
Distributed by:
Hotzee Inc.
Calgary, AB
T2H 0K2
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada revealed that the black surface paint on the mini hockey stick contains lead in excess of the allowable limit. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of this toy.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the following Healthy Canadians page: Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
Approximately 3,240 of the mini hockey sticks were distributed in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled mini hockey sticks were sold from April 2008 to October 2008 nationwide.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
A.E.S. Imports Inc.
Markham
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the mini hockey sticks away from children and the items should be safely disposed of in regular household trash.