Various Sanrio Hello Kitty plush toys recalled due to choking hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves various Sanrio Hello Kitty plush toys with plastic noses sold at Treehouse Toys.
Name of Product |
UPC |
|---|---|
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 10” Check/Blue Pants & Ribbon |
8809571503611 |
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 10” Balloon Yellow/Blue |
8809571500504 |
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 10” Basic Blue Pants |
8809571500979 |
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 10” Denim Red/Pink Ribbon |
8809571500559 |
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 10” Dress |
8809243721497 |
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 10” Red Riding Hood |
8809571500443 |
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 10” Sports |
8809243723767 |
Sanrio Hello Kitty Special 13” Bear/Rabbit Costume |
8809571500962 |
Sanrio Regular 10” Hello Kitty |
8809571503277 |
Sanrio Fruit 10” Hello Kitty |
8809571503604 |
Issue
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these plush toys do not meet the Toys Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The hard plastic nose on these plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
As of November 18, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Treehouse Toys by telephone at 587-990-8338 from 9am to 5pm MT Monday to Friday or by email at info@treehousetoys.ca.
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 consumers 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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that approximately 2,000 to 3,000 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from 2018 to November 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in the Republic of Korea
Details
Importer
Mirae Holdings Ltd. o/a Treehouse Toys
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Manufacturer
Rushan Shenghe Stitckes Products Co., Ltd.
Seoul
Republic of Korea
Supplier
Good Dog
Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do
Republic of Korea
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