Consumer Recalls
September 2011
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Plush hippopotamus
This recall involves various plush toys in the form of a hippopotamus.
The toys come in the following sizes: 30.5 centimeters (12 inches), 35.5 centimeters (14 inches)
and 46 centimeters (18 inches). They are dressed in brown and blue striped white fleece clothing. They
are labeled with the following model numbers: 1480116, 1480117 and 1480120.
The plastic eyes can detach from the toy, which can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these toys.
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.
Guardrail Packs included with Twin Bunk Beds and Loft Beds
Joint Recall with Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
(US CPSC) and the American Woodcrafters
This recall involves the upper guardrails on either twin bed over twin bunk beds or twin bed over
double bed loft design. The beds have a permanent label attached to the headboard or the footboard
of the bed with the American Woodcrafters logo.
The affected beds are identifiable by the following SKU numbers: 1800-977 or 1800-969, PO numbers:
103276, 103432 or 300038 and the manufacturing date.
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Recalls Continued:
Various drop-side cribs by Shermag Inc.
Joint Recall with Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
(US CPSC) and Shermag Inc.
This recall involves wooden drop-side cribs with hidden drop-side hardware.
The cribs were sold in various colors.
Model numbers 202647, 211047 and 272547 are subject to this recall.
The cribs were sold separately and as part of the "Claire de Lune,"
"Fairy Tales" and "Dormez Vous" furniture collections.
"Shermag" is located on a tag on the mattress springs.
The model numbers can be found on stickers and warning labels on the crib's headboard or footboard.
Model Number
Product Name
UPC
Color Finish
202647
Clair de Lune
773378889217
Tea
211047
Fairy Tales
773378884150
Pecan
211047
Fairy Tales
773378884216
Parchment
211047
Fairy Tales
773378884243
Off-White
272547
Dormez-Vous
773378889330
Off-White
The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib.
When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in
which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation.
In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the
crib. Drop-side rail failures can also occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear.
Northern Health Injury Prevention: http://www.northernhealth.ca/YourHealth/InjuryPrevention.aspx
Denise Foucher
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Phone (250) 565-7394
[email protected]
Lynette Hewitt
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Phone (250) 263-6057
[email protected]
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Recalls Continued:
Toy Workshop Sets and Tool Sets by Little TikesTM
This recall involves the toy nails sold as part of 11 additional models of
Little Tikes® Workshop and tool sets listed below.
The plastic toy nails are either red or blue, and are 8 centimetres (3 1/4 inches) long by 3 centimetres (1
1/4 inches) in diameter. The nails have a round head. Approximately 3 centimetres (1 1/4 inches) below the
head is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) in diameter.
Model #
Name
Sold
4491
Workshop
1994-1995
4601
Deluxe Workshop
1996-1999
0827
Carry Along Workshop
1997-1998
4765
Rev'n Roar Mechanics Workshop
1997-1999
0627
Carry Along Tool Caddy
1996-2002
4174
Home Center Workshop
2001-2002
4789
Workbench
1997-1998
4071
Little Tikes Workshop
1990-1994
0014
Kohl's Workshop Tool Set
2000
4497
Menard's Home Center Workshop
2003-2004
4201
Action Power Workshop
2002-2004
The oversized plastic toy nails can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Little Tikes has recently identified two additional incidents, which occurred in the United States in 1997 and
2003, of children who choked when the toy nail became lodged in their throat. Both children were treated in
a hospital and made a full recovery.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
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.
Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from children and contact Little Tikes for a free
replacement toy nail.
For more information, consumers may contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 between 8AM and 8PM ET
Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.
Northern Health Injury Prevention: http://www.northernhealth.ca/YourHealth/InjuryPrevention.aspx
Denise Foucher
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Phone (250) 565-7394
[email protected]
Lynette Hewitt
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Phone (250) 263-6057
[email protected]