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Centura Brands Disney® Princess Lip Gloss and Lipstick Combo Pack
- Starting date:
- January 26, 2009
- Posting date:
- January 26, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Cosmetics, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001898
Affected products
Centura Brands Disney® Princess Lip Gloss and Lipstick Combo Pack
Product description
This recall involves the Centura Brands Disney® Lip Gloss and Lipstick Combo Pack. Printed on the front of the package are "Age 3+" and "Lip Gloss & LipStick/ Brillant à lèvres et bâton de rouge à lèvres". The recalled product is identified by SKU number WD02493 and item number 01-3002849 and UPC code 0-67545-02493-9, which can be found on the back of the package.
Description | SKU # | Item # | UPC Code |
---|---|---|---|
Lip Gloss & Hair Clip | WD02486 | 01-3002847 | 0-67545-02486-1 |
Lip Gloss & Mirror Keychain | WD02488 | 01-3002853 | 0-67545-02488-5 |
Lip Gloss & Nail Polish | WD02489 | 01-3002852 | 0-67545-02489-2 |
Roll-on Lip Gloss & Swirl Lip Gloss | WD02490 | 01-3002851 | 0-67545-02490-8 |
Lip Gloss Watch | WD02491 | 01-3002850 | 0-67545-02491-5 |
Lip Gloss Keychains | WD02492 | 01-3002848 | 0-67545-02492-2 |
Hazard identified
Testing by Health Canada revealed that the decorative plastic sticker glued on the external cap of the lipstick and lip gloss 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 any reports of illness or incidents related to the use of this item.
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Approximately 28,800 units of the recalled products and 172,200 units of the voluntarily withdrawn products were sold exclusively at Dollarama stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled lip gloss and lipstick were sold from April 2008 to January 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Centura Brands Inc.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
- Retailer
-
Dollarama Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-888-755-1006
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the decorative plastic Princess stickers from the external cap of the lip gloss and lipstick and safely dispose of them in regular household trash; or take the lip gloss and lipstick away from children and safely dispose of lip gloss and lipstick caps or total package in regular household trash. Product may also be returned to local Dollarama stores for exchange or refund.
For additional information, consumers may contact the importer-licensee, Centura Brands Inc. at 1-800-948-5963 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday to Friday.