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Health Canada warns that certain children’s jewellery available on Amazon.ca contain lead in excess of allowable limits

2 days 12 hours ago
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the jewellery contains lead in excess of allowable limits. Under the Children's Jewellery Regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, it is illegal to import, advertise or sell jewellery items that appeal primarily to children under 15 years of age and contain more than 90 mg/kg total lead. Lead and cadmium are highly toxic, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead and cadmium, including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well as effects related to the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths. For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure and cadmium exposure, visit the Government of Canada’s website page Lead and cadmium in children's jewellery
Consumer product safety

Health Canada warns that certain children’s jewellery available on Amazon.ca contain lead in excess of allowable limits

2 days 12 hours ago
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the jewellery contains lead in excess of allowable limits. Under the Children's Jewellery Regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, it is illegal to import, advertise or sell jewellery items that appeal primarily to children under 15 years of age and contain more than 90 mg/kg total lead. Lead and cadmium are highly toxic, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead and cadmium, including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well as effects related to the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths. For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure and cadmium exposure, visit the Government of Canada’s website page Lead and cadmium in children's jewellery.
Consumer product safety

Sondiko Butane Torch Lighter recalled due to fire hazard

6 days 12 hours ago
The lighter does not have a child resistant mechanism which can pose as a risk of serious burn injuries or death to children. As of April 4, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received no reports of incidents and no reports of injury.
Consumer product safety

Crystal E-Liquid recalled due to lack of child-resistant packaging

6 days 12 hours ago
The recalled products do not meet the packaging requirements for vaping products as required by the Vaping Products Labeling and Packaging Regulations under the Canada Consumer Products Safety Act. Vaping substances containing nicotine present a poisoning risk if they are ingested. Inappropriate packaging such as missing child-resistant closures can lead to unintentional exposure to the product and cause serious illness or injuries, including death. As of April 22, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
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The North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots recalled due to potential fall hazard

1 week 6 days ago
It is possible that the hook of one boot can catch on the lace of the other boot, posing a potential fall hazard.  As of April 15, 2025, the company has received six reports of the top hook catching on the lace of the other boot in Canada, four of which involved minor injuries. In the United States, the company has received twenty-eight reports of the top hook catching on the lace of the other boot and fifteen of which involved minor injuries. The company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Mexico.
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VEVOR Wooden High Chair for Babies &Toddlers recalled due to entrapment hazard

1 week 6 days ago
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these high chairs may present an entrapment hazard to children. As of April 14, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. For more information on Health Canada’s assessment of high chairs in Canada, see Notice of danger to human health or safety and risk mitigation for high chairs,  and Information on Health Canada's approach to the General Prohibitions under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
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Raid® Outdoor Ant Nest Destroyer 2 and Raid Max® Wasp & Hornet Foam Bug Killer 2 recalled due to cans showing signs of leaking

2 weeks ago
Raid® Outdoor Ant Nest Destroyer 2 and Raid Max® Wasp & Hornet Foam Bug Killer 2 aerosol cans show signs of leaking. It has been determined that this issue is limited to cans manufactured at a specific facility and impacts only these two products in the Canadian market. As of March 28, 2025, the company has received no report of injuries in Canada related to these products.
Consumer product safety

Wooden Bunny Stacker recalled due to chemical hazard

2 weeks ago
The orange silicone disk contains levels of lead in excess of the allowable limit under the Toys Regulations, posing a risk of lead exposure to children. Lead is toxic if ingested, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well as effects related to the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths. Since lead builds up in the body, ongoing exposure to even very small amounts of lead can result in large amounts of lead being present in the body. For more information on the risks and symptoms, visit the Government of Canada's website pages Reduce your exposure to lead and Lead Information Package - Some Commonly Asked Questions About Lead and Human Health.   As of April 7th, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.  
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HARPPA 4-in-1 Convertible High chair for Babies and Toddlers recalled due to entrapment and fall hazards

2 weeks 5 days ago
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these high chairs may present entrapment and fall hazards to children. As of April 7, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. For more information on Health Canada’s assessment of high chairs in Canada, see Notice of danger to human health or safety and risk mitigation for high chairs,  and Information on Health Canada's approach to the General Prohibitions under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
Consumer product safety

Fisher-Price Brunch and Go Stroller Toy recalled due to choking hazard

2 weeks 6 days ago
The yolk of the toy egg of the stroller toy can crack and create small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. As of April 7, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 5 reports of the yolk of the egg component cracking and breaking, with no reports of injury.
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DeWalt 70,000-BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heater recalled due to fire hazard

3 weeks 6 days ago
If a consumer presses the on/off button too quickly, the unit may appear to turn on, but without the fan starting, which could lead to overheating and possible melting of plastic prior to the overheat safety device engaging and shutting the unit down.  As of March 7, 2025, the company has received two reports of the product overheating in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 18 reports of the product overheating and no reports of injuries.
Consumer product safety

Petzl SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses recalled due to fall hazard

3 weeks 6 days ago
The harnesses concerned by this recall use FAST LT buckles, positioned on the back, to close the harness. The risk can occur when one or both of the FAST LT buckles break and the harness no longer closes, which places the user at risk of exiting the harness completely, falling from height and sustaining serious injury or death. As of April 2nd 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
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Auto World Unassembled Deluxe Pit Kit Slot Cars recalled due to ingestion hazard

4 weeks 1 day ago
There are loose magnets in unassembled versions of the Deluxe Pit Kit Slot Cars, posing an ingestion hazard. Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.   When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal wall. As of March 27, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
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Makita 18V Cordless Grease Gun and certain Makita flexible hoses recalled due to laceration hazard

1 month ago
When the grease gun is pumping grease and the hose is bent near the adapter; a hole can be created in the hose and it may burst near the adaptor end of the hose. This may pose a laceration hazard to the operator. As of March 28, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. The company has received 5 reports of lacerations with some injuries outside of Canada.
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