Consumer product recall

Droplets Submarine Wind-Up Bath Toy recalled due to a choking hazard

Starting date:
November 10, 2020
Posting date:
November 10, 2020
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-74281

Last updated: 2020-11-10

Summary

  • Product: Droplets Submarine Wind-Up Bath Toy.
  • Issue: Part of toy may break off and cause a sharp edge or a choking hazard.
  • What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return to any Toys "R" Us Canada store for a full refund.

Affected products

Droplets Submarine Wind-Up Bath Toy

Product description

This recall involves a blue and white submarine toy with small figure seated inside.  The small figure is either blue or white and both versions of the toy are affected. 

Recalled products:
Description Model Number UPC Manufacturer Number (found on the base of the toy)
Blue and white submarine toy with a small figure seated inside 484385 5056289410271 312-17107

Hazard identified

The propeller blade part of the toy can break off causing small parts and sharp edges.

As of November 6, 2020, the company has received no report of incidents in Canada, and no report of injuries.

Number sold

The company reported that 590 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from August 2020 to November 2020.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China

Companies

Distributor
Toys "R" Us Canada Ltd.
Concord
CANADA
Manufacturer
Addo Play Ltd.
UNITED KINGDOM

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy and return the product to any Toys "R" Us store for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. using the live chat feature on the company's website. Consumers may also contact Toys "R" Us by email: English (https://www.toysrus.ca/en/contactus-general) or French (https://www.toysrus.ca/fr/contactus-general).

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.