Go Ahead Call them: Playwell Enterprises at 416-439-0044
Of all the toys that are the least likely to cross the threshold of our home are magnetic toys. Quite honestly, I am AMAZED that there is still a market for them on Canada’s toy shelves (especially under the age of 5 group). Playwell Enterpriseshas just issued a recall for “Vehicle Magnetic Blocks”. The recall indicates that testing by Health Canada on the vehicle magnetic block set revealed that pieces of the plastic blocks can “break off into small, sharp pieces, posing choking and laceration hazards to young children”. Although, it did not mention what happened to the magnets…3,371 of the 15 piece vehicle magnetic set were sold in Canada between August 2006 and August 2008.
Oh, and Playwell Enterprises is extending the recall to include their 21 piece vehicle magnetic set, as it *may* present the same hazards yet it is not known how many units were sold in Canada of that product.
I am always baffled how the same manufacturer can know exactly how many products were sold when Health Canada issued a recall (3,371 seems pretty exact) to me, but don’t issue the product size when it is a voluntary recall. Thankfully, Playwell Enterprises has included their Toronto number if consumers have any questions or for a refund (what no toll free number? I know, recalls are expensive).
