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Shape-sorting Toy Car
- Starting date:
- July 29, 2010
- Posting date:
- July 29, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002375
Affected products
Shape-sorting Toy Car
Product description
This recall involves a toy set that includes a red, yellow and blue plastic toy car in the shape of a Volkswagen® Beetle®, along with 12 plastic cut-out shapes and letters. The cut-outs fit through shape-sorter holes on the toy car. The back of the car opens so that the shapes can be stored in or taken out of the car.
The recalled toy can be identified by UPC 017251525466.
Hazard identified
Health Canada has determined that the round, red plastic shape with the number 9 on it is a small component; this cut-out shape poses a choking hazard to young children.
Neither Health Canada nor Richfort Enterprises has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this toy.
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 1,100 of the recalled toy car sets were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from August 2007 to June 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Richfort Enterprises Ltd.
Richmond
British Columbia
CANADA
Tel: 1-866-372-7388
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the round cut-out shape from the recalled toy set and dispose of it in regular household garbage.
For more information, consumers may contact Richfort Enterprises at 1-866-372-7388.