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Hape recalls Best Bugs Magnetic Maze
- Starting date:
- March 27, 2015
- Posting date:
- March 27, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-52687
Affected products
Hape Best Bugs Magnetic Maze
Product description
This recall involves the Hape Best Bugs Magnetic Maze. The maze is a wood frame with grooves for small magnetic balls to travel, and covered by a clear Lucite cover. A small magnetic pen is attached by a cord to the frame and is used by a child to guide the balls along their path. Four bugs are depicted on the frame which measures 24.5 centimetres x 24.5 centimetres x 2.1 centimetres and weighs less than one pound. The model number is E1709. The Hape logo can be found printed in brown on the front of the frame.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the Lucite cover of the toy can break and produce a small component, posing a choking hazard to young children. The small component can also have sharp edges and points, posing a risk of injury to young children.
Neither Hape nor Health Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries in Canada related to the use of this product.
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 General Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 714 units of the recalled toy were sold through various retail stores and online in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled toys were sold from January 2014 to March 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Hape International (Ningbo) Ltd.
Ningbo
CHINA
- Distributor
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Hape
Sherwood Park
Alberta
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled magnetic maze away from young children and contact Hape to receive a refund.
Consumers may contact Hape at 1-800-661-4142 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday.
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.