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Simi Ring
- Starting date:
- January 20, 2009
- Posting date:
- January 20, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Jewellery
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001888
Affected products
Simi Ring
Product description
This recall involves the Simi adjustable silver coloured metal ring with multi-coloured stones attached. The ring can be identified by the UPC #736788295511.
Hazard identified
The recalled rings contain 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 any reports of illness or incidents related to the use of these recalled rings.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's: It's Your Health: Lead and Human Health.
Number sold
Approximately 192 units of the recalled rings were sold in Canada at various discount stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled rings were sold from January 2005 to December 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Lucky Imports & Wholesale
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the rings away from their children and dispose of them in their regular household trash.
For more information, consumers may contact Lucky Imports & Wholesale Customer Service at 1-416-783-0123.