TORONTO
,
Feb. 10
/CNW/ - Sears
Canada
Inc. has been advised by
Tiny Love
, Inc. of a potential safety hazard relating certain "wind chimes" baby toys. It has been discovered that the wind chimes can be pulled apart revealing sharp metal rods that can pose a puncture and laceration hazards to young children.
Some of the affected "wind chimes" were sold at Sears
Canada
retail stores, online at www.sears.ca and through the Sears
Canada
catalogue between
February 2002
and
February 2010
. The Sears regular selling prices of the wind chimes were
$17.99 - $99.99
. Some of the affected toys were sold individually; others were sold as part of a gift set or a play centre. The affected model numbers and corresponding Sears item numbers are as follows:
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MFG No. Sears Item No. Description Selling Price
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493 28626 Baby wind chime $17.99
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539 28411 Tiny Love gift set $24.99
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811 28620 Gymini Kick & Play $99.99
(Duck only)
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In the interest of consumer safety, Sears
Canada
advises customers who own an affected product to immediately stop children from using it. Customers are asked to contact
Tiny Love
Inc. customer service at 1-888-791-8166 to receive a free replacement. Alternatively customers can visit the company's website at www.tinylove.com.
The model numbers listed above are only those sold at Sears
Canada
. For a complete listing of affected "wind chimes" not sold at Sears please visit the company's website.
Sears
Canada
will be posting signs in all of its retail stores to advise customers of this safety hazard. Sears
Canada
is bringing this matter to your attention in the interest of consumer safety and apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Sears
Canada
is a multi-channel retailer with a network of 197 corporate stores, 204 dealer stores, 35 home improvement showrooms, over 1,800 catalogue merchandise pick-up locations, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and installation network. The Company also publishes Canada's most extensive general merchandise catalogue and offers shopping online at www.sears.ca.
For further information: Michelle Lennard, Sears Corporate Communications, (416) 941-4428, [email protected]
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