Another children's product made in China has been added to the growing list of recalls over concerns about lead, making it the fourth such recall in less than one month.
Health Canada has recalled Favor Set children's pencils because the coating contains high amounts of lead, just two days after another children's product was recalled due to similar concerns.
Amscan Canada is voluntarily recalling 140,000 units of all 16 models of the pencils.
The company and Health Canada advise that Favor Set pencils purchased since January should immediately be taken away from children.
There is no risk of lead exposure from holding a pencil with a coating that contains lead, only from sucking or chewing on a pencil.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries from use of these pencils.
Several other children's toys made in China have been recalled recently because of high amounts of lead -- including 27,000 crayon and paint sets recalled by Toys "R'' Us Inc. just two days ago.
Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases were recalled because the packaging of the wooden box contains lead, as does some of the watercolour paint.
source: ctv.caLinkback:
https://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/index.php?topic=3942.0
Topic: Pencils Made In China Bad for your Kids and Bad for You (Read 592 times)