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Toxic Toys for Toddlers Recalled

by Barbara McPherson | July 10, 2009 at 03:08 pm

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The government of Canada has issued recall notices for two more children's toys due to toxic metals on them.
1. DesignWare Mini Sport Balls
Description:

This recall involves DesignWare Sport Balls party favours. The package contains four mini sport balls: a basketball, a football, a baseball and a soccer ball. The soft-stuffed plastic balls are approximately 5 cm in length. The words "Sport Balls / Ballons de sport" are printed on the package header card.

The recalled product is identified by the model number SPBL 1821.

Hazard Identified: excess lead in the surface coating.
Fix: take away from children and throw in garbage.
Number sold in Canada: approximately 1 900
Where manufactured: China

2. Pokemon Tokens
Description:

This recall involves Pokémon tokens. The tokens are thin black plastic discs with the Pokémon logo on one side and a colourful picture of one Pokémon character on the other side. Each token is approximately 3 cm (30 mm) in diameter, which is slightly larger than a toonie.

In total, 17 styles of Pokémon tokens were distributed in Canada within the time period indicated below. Only the 6 tokens, as described below and shown in the photographs, are being recalled:

metallic red: "Electivire"

speckled gold: "Electivire"

gold: "Munchlax"

metallic blue: "Metagross"

silver: "Manaphy"

silver: "Lucario"

Hazard Identified: Barium in excess of that allowed. Some forms of barium are toxic.
Fix: take away from children and throw in garbage
Number sold in Canada: approximately 290 680
Where manufactured: China

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Spydermonkey

at 15:58 on July 10th, 2009

Well, I think this is another example of a government limping along tring to do its job. Instead of insuring that a product is safe before it goes on shelves, it just gets recalled when someone finds something wrong... Same thing happens hear:(