Dollarama recalls MONTOY Doll and Toy Furniture Set
- Starting date:
- November 19, 2018
- Posting date:
- November 19, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-68310
Affected products
MONTOY Doll and Toy Furniture Set
Product description
This recall involves the MONTOY branded toy set that includes a doll and 12 pieces of furniture. The product number 08-3048458 can be found on the upper right front part of the packaging and the UPC 66788824057, on the back.
Hazard identified
The plastic doll and furniture toy set contains levels of phthalates that exceed the allowable limit and may pose a chemical hazard. Studies suggest that certain phthalates, including DEHP, may cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities in young children when soft vinyl products containing phthalates are sucked or chewed for extended periods.
As of November 8th 2018, Dollarama L.P. has not received any reports of incident or injuries related to the use of the doll and toy furniture set.
For further information on phthalates in children's products, see Health Canada's Website.
Number sold
Approximately 52,775 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 16, 2017 to October 5, 2018.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Dollarama L.P/S.E.C.
Montreal
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from children and either dispose of them or return to the store to obtain a refund (no receipt required).
For more information, consumers may contact Dollarama toll free at 1-888-755-1006, extension 1000, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or visit the company's website.
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.