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Fishing Game by BoiKido®
- Starting date:
- July 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- July 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002063
Affected products
Fishing Game by BoiKido®
Product description
This recall involves a wooden fishing game toy by BoiKido®. The toy includes 12 wooden magnetic aquatic animals, 2 wooden fishing rods with magnets, and a storage box with lid. The recalled fishing game can be identified by UPC 3337680060213.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the storage box can crack when dropped and release small pieces of wood, which can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of this game.
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 2,354 units of the recalled products were distributed in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2008 to May 2009.
Note that as of January 2009, Pierre Belvedere is no longer the distributor of Boikido products.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Pierre Belvedere Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy and contact Pierre Belvedere Inc. for information on how to receive a new toy of equal value, which will be sent to customers free of charge.
For more information, consumers may contact Pierre Belvedere Inc. Customer Service at 1-514-286-2880 or toll-free at 1-888-822-4492.