Lead: Children’s toys recalled due to possible contamination

Health Canada has issued a recall of educational children’s toys that may contain more than legal amounts of lead.

Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the dice contained in the product and contact the manufacturer, Les Editions Passe-Temps Inc., for compensation.

Health Canada said on Friday that the playing cards contained in the toy are not dangerous and can be kept.

“Lead is highly toxic, especially to children,” the recall notice said, with serious health effects including blood disorders, anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, heart and immune system problems and, in extreme cases, death. He adds that it can lead to

Approximately 4,000 affected products were sold in Canada from March to September 2022.

As of November 17, Health Canada said the company had received no reports of accidents or injuries in the country.

Placote also lists the toy as out of stock on its website and says it won’t be back in stock until spring 2023.