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Splash International Marketing Inc. Recalls Floating Duck Family

Starting date:
October 23, 2015
Posting date:
October 23, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products, Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Choking Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-55462

Affected products

Floating Duck Family

Product description

This recall involves rubber duck squeeze toys sold in a set of four; one large duck and three small ducks are included in a clear plastic bag.  The ducks are yellow with orange beaks, and there is a squeaker reed embedded in the underside of the duck.  The model # is HAC1S and the UPC # 7-72094-06981-1.

Hazard identified

The plastic squeaker located on the inside of each duck can easily be removed; these small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.

Neither Health Canada nor Splash International Marketing Inc. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of the product in Canada.

For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the General Toy Safety Tips.

Number sold

Approximately 1,907 units were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled toy sets were sold between February 6, 2014 to October 8, 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Harvest Channel International Ltd.
WangZong Min Road, XingLong 2nd District, ShiPaiTow, DongGuan City
GuangDong Province
CHINA
Distributor
Splash International Marketing Inc.
Markham
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should take the duck bath toy away from children and dispose of the product in regular household garbage.

For more information, consumers may contact Splash International Marketing Inc. by mail: 395 Cochrane Drive, Markham, Ontario L3R 9R5, telephone at 1- 800-237-4115 or by email. This recall is also posted on the Splash International Marketing Inc.'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.