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Recall Notice

Date

November 2, 2011

Product Name

Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards

Joint Recall with Maison Joseph Battat Ltd., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC).

Full Product Description

This recall involves the Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboard, which has a white plastic writing surface bordered by either a red or brown plastic frame, and has a bean bag type backing. The sketch board has four animal shapes across the top - a rabbit, dog, cat and duck - and the multicoloured magnetic pen is affixed to the front of the sketchpad. The model number BX1026 (red frame) or BX1027 (brown frame) can be found on a paper wrapper that comes with the product at the time it was purchased. This recall only involves four batches with the codes: 041210; 070110; 082010; 120610. These codes are etched on the top right hand corner at the back of the item.

Hazard Identified

The magnetic tip can separate from the pen, posing a choking hazard for young children.

Battat has received 19 reports of the magnetic tip separating from the pen. No injuries have been reported.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians as related to the use of this toy.

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 Toy Safety Tips.

Corrective Action

Consumers should immediately take recalled magnetic sketchboards away from children and contact Maison Joseph Battat Ltée. to request a pre-paid mailer to return the toy for free replacement product.

For more information, contact Maison Joseph Battat Ltd. at 1-800-361-7899 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Number Sold

Approximately 4,300 units of the recalled magnetic sketchboards were sold across Canada and approximately 95,000 units were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The recalled products were sold from April 2010 to December 2010 in Canada and from March 2010 to March 2011 in the United States.

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Rainbow Force Plastic Products of China

Distributor
Maison Joseph Battat Ltd. of Montreal, Quebec

Images

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Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards