Choking Hazard
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Health Canada issues recall for some Disney character toysHealth Canada issued recalls for toys of two popular Disney characters, warning the heads of the characters can come off and pose choking hazards.CanadaMar 22, 2024
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Calico Critters recall 3.5 million toys after 2 children choke to deathA Calico Critters toy recall includes more than 50 types of flocked animal figurines and sets which were sold with the bottle and pacifier accessory, according to Health Canada.ConsumerMar 9, 2023
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Millions of Contigo kids water bottles recalled over potential choking hazardThe recall follows reports of several incidents with replacement lids that were issued in a previous recall six months prior over the same issue.ConsumerFeb 19, 2020
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Little girl undergoes multiple procedures after swallowing teddy bear’s plastic eyeA little girl who swallowed a plastic stuffed animal eyeball sent her family on a medical journey for answers, but despite it all, she hasn't lost her sparkle.HealthJul 21, 2019
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Woman swallows pills and the foil packet they came in, baffling doctorsA U.K. woman lived for 17 days with an entire foil packet of pills lodged in her throat.HealthJan 17, 2019
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Over 100,000 baby onesies sold in Canada recalled due to choking hazardThe recall applies to 103,080 baby onesies supplied by Alstyle Apparel & Activewear and distributed in Canada by Montreal-based Gildan Activewear Inc.CanadaFeb 2, 2018
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Choking hazard prompts Health Canada to recall stuffed animalsChildren could face a choking hazard on the wind-up mechanism attached to these stuffed animals being recalled by Health Canada.ConsumerOct 23, 2017
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Health Canada recalls Buckley’s syrup due to potential choking hazardCertain products have a defective circular plastic seal that is clear or semi-transparent, which could fall into the bottle and present a choking hazard.CanadaMar 9, 2017
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