Consumer product recall

Toy Story 4 Backpack in specially-marked Pull-Ups® Plus training pants recalled for inspection for potential inclusion of finishing scissors

Starting date:
January 14, 2020
Posting date:
January 14, 2020
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-72053

Last updated: 2020-01-14

Summary

  • Product: Toy Story 4 backpack included in Kimberly-Clark Pull-Ups® Plus boxes.
  • Issue: Backpacks may contain a finishing scissors which is a potential laceration hazard.
  • What to do: Backpacks should be carefully inspected to ensure they do not contain finishing scissors.

Affected products

Toy Story 4 backpack included in Kimberly-Clark Pull-Ups® Plus boxes

Product description

The backpack is available in four different graphics designs, which are identical other than the image on the backpack, and the backpack colors. The backpacks were included as a promotional item in club store retail cases of Pull-Ups® Plus training pants.  Pull-Ups® Plus retail cases containing backpacks have the same UPC code as Pull-Ups® Plus retail cases that do not contain backpacks.  Thus, cases containing backpacks are most easily identified by the presence of an image of the backpack and the text "Bonus Inside" on the multiple sides of the retail case.

The following products are included in this recall:
Description UPC
3T/4T Pull-Ups Plus Boy Case, with "Bonus Inside!" backpack 036000474084
4T/5T Pull-Ups Plus Girl Case, with "Bonus Inside!" backpack 036000474091
3T/4T Pull-Ups Plus Girl Case, with "Bonus Inside!" backpack 036000474107
4T/5T Pull-Ups Plus Boy Case, with "Bonus Inside!" backpack 036000474121
2T/3T Pull-Ups Plus Girl Case, with "Bonus Inside!" backpack 036000508505
2T/3T Pull-Ups Plus Boy Case, with "Bonus Inside!" backpack 036000508567

Hazard identified

The finishing scissors that might be found in the backpacks may pose a potential abrasion, laceration, or puncture hazard to a caregiver or child.

As of January 7, 2019 the company has received no Canadian reports of finishing scissors in backpacks and no reports of injuries in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 8,396 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from August, 2019 to October, 2019

Place of origin

Manufactured in China

Companies

Distributor
Kimberly-Clark Inc.
1402 - 50 Burnhamthorpe Rd. West
Mississauga
L5B 3Y5
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Bioworld Merchandising, Inc.
Manufacturer
Quanzhou Runfa Bags Co, Ltd.
Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Manufacturer
Huayi Light Industry Products Co, Ltd.
Quanzhou, Fujian, China

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What you should do

If you have purchased the product noted, please take the following actions:

  1. Remove the backpack and its packaging from the case.
  2. Thoroughly inspect the backpack and its packaging for the accidental inclusion of a pair of finishing scissors.
  3. If finishing scissors are found, please contact the Pull-Ups® Training Pants Customer Care Line at 1-888-778-5587.
  4. Please do not return the item to the retailer.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.