OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 19 - - In cooperation with Health Canada, A.C.I.
Accessory Concepts Inc., Oakville, Ontario is recalling the following
children's umbrella - yellow only duck handle.
Health Canada's testing demonstrates that the yellow colour used on the
product contains lead in excess of the allowable level as per the Canadian
Hazardous Products Act. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can
cause adverse health effects. No injuries or illness have been reported to
A.C.I.
Consumers are advised to immediately take the recalled item away from
children.
Approximately 2,000 units of this product were sold at Wal-Mart stores
throughout Canada from January 2005, through October 15, 2007.
The recalled product is:
Yellow Duck Handle Kids Umbrella style No. 79WWM
The recalled item can be returned for a full refund at the store of its
original purchase. No sales receipt is necessary. If the product is not
returned, consumers are urged to carefully dispose of it in waste disposal so
that the product cannot be reused.
