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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Note: Health Canada’s press release can be seen at http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=666
Name of product: Stuffed Animal and Creature Toys
Units: About 35,500 in the United States and 5,400 in Canada
Retailer: Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The stuffed toys have two button eyes that could detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The stuffed animal and creature toys are made out of cotton and have plastic button eyes. They come in a variety of styles, such as a rabbit, penguin and reindeer. The recalled toys and style numbers are listed below:
Sold at: Old Navy stores and on the Web at www.oldnavy.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for between $6 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed toy away from young children and return it to any Old Navy store for a full refund. If purchased online, contact Old Navy for instructions on returning the toy for a full refund. Consumers who return the toy before July 1, 2009 will also receive a $5 coupon toward a future Old Navy purchase.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Old Navy toll-free at (866) 580-9930 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET on
Saturday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.oldnavy.com, or e-mail the firm at custserv@oldnavy.com
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Send the link for this page to a friend! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Here are some of the recent product recalls as posted on the Government of Canada’s “Healthy Canadians” website. The site has some good tips on keeping your family safe and healthy.
- Gagou Tagou Pacifier Clip
- Party Blast Silly String
- Wooden Number Puzzle
- “My Baby” Brand Pacifiers
- Toy Dump Truck
- Phil & Ted’s Dash Buggy/Stroller
- Children’s Metal Water Bottles
A good idea is to put it in your outlook calendar to have a quick scan of the recall list as posted on the list on a monthly basis - just to make sure you don’t have recalled items in your home.
Product Name - Optave Inc. Action Baby Carriers
Full Product Description 0 The recalled carriers were sold under the “Action Baby Carrier” brand name. The carriers are sold in various colours and patterns: blue, brown, green, “so square”, “the larrisa” and “spring breeze.”
Hazard Identified
The baby carrier’s chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
Health Canada has not received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby carriers.
Consumers can obtain replacement straps from the importer, Tadpoles and Butterflies.
For additional information, consumers may contact Optave Inc. toll-free at (888) 666-6459 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the 
firm’s Web site or Action Baby Carriers Recall.
Number Sold
The number of the recalled products sold in Canada is not known.
Time Period Sold
The products were sold from May 2008 through June 2008.
Manufactured in the United States.
Manufacturer
Optave Inc. of Alpena, Michigan
Importer
Tadpoles and Butterflies of Edmonton, Alberta
