Did you know that Health Canada has an actual 12-step process for recalling hazardous consumer products in Canada? It’s true and I know this because Alex Toys is telling me that they “have worked with Health Canada on the requirements for the recall and are following their prescribed actions”. You know what, they’re right.
The Health […]
Do my eyes deceive me? Is a manufacturer actually coordinating a recall that could communicate to their customer? On the Health Canada website, I read that there was a new recall for “TAGGIES(TM) Strollin’ Along Activity Bar” by International Playthings. The product recall has been issued because there have been 3 reports of young children […]
Re: Alex Toys “Flippity Flops” - It’s taken almost 6 days to get the notice changed from “Ships within 24 hours” to Temporarily Out of Stock. Although, I am pleased that the product is no longer available for purchase, I am really disappointed that this really reputable Canadian e-retailer did not post the recall […]
Hmm, more wooden called for “excess levels of Barium”!! Health Canada just issued a recall on a painted toy called the “Pop Up Toy” by Galt Toys.
The purpose for the recall to is that Health Canada found there to be excess levels of barium in the paint. This toy has been sold in Canada since […]
Alex Toys are a really popular toy company with a wide selection of toys (plastic, wooden, activity based, painted, etc). Alex products are immensely popular for their bath time activity sets and tub paints. Last week, Alex Toys received a Health Canada recall notice for “Big Top Flippity Flops” which is a painted circus theme […]
My love affair with Chapters Indigo started in the late ’90s when they were simply known as Chapters. I’ve bought their books, gift cards, I am a member of their iRewards program, I’ve browsed through their magazines (and even bought one or two). Once I even pretended not to recognize Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) and […]
Melissa and Doug are a widely popular children’s toy manufacturer with a particular niche in painted wooden toys. Their products are available in big box, boutique shops and online retailers. I, of course, loved their products, because I would think nothing of spending $30.00 on a wooden Geometric Stacker so I could watch Child* […]
