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Youth Texas Orange T-shirt with “John Deere” Logo
- Starting date:
- July 24, 2012
- Posting date:
- July 24, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-14935
Affected products
Youth Texas Orange T-shirt with "John Deere" Logo
Product description
This recall involves Youth Texas orange t-shirt with "John Deere" Logo. The following sizes with their respective barcodes are included in this recall:
| Size | Barcode |
|---|---|
| Small | 627931004886 |
| Medium | 627931004855 |
| Large | 627931004848 |
| Extra Large | 627931004862 |
Hazard identified
Testing has confirmed that the screen print of the John Deere Logo contains lead in excess of allowable limit. Lead is known to be toxic if ingested by young children.
Children can ingest lead when they chew, suck, or swallow items containing this metal. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead, including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well as effects related to the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths.
Neither Health Canada nor The Michael Walker Advertising Company Limited has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's It's Your Health: Effects of Lead on Human Health.
Number sold
Approximately 121 units of the recalled t-shirts were sold at various John Deere dealers and at the John Deere head office in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled t-shirts were sold from May 2010 to April 2012.
Place of origin
Made in Mexico and printed in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Roban Screenprint
Hamilton
Ontario
CANADA
- Distributor
-
Michael Walker Advertising Company Limited
Stoney Creek
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled t-shirts and contact The Michael Walker Advertising Company Limited for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact The Michael Walker Advertising Company Limited toll-free at 1-800-668-6693, by email at karl@michaelwalkeradv.com or by visiting the firm's website.