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Archived — recall 24308

Health Canada — Marketed Health Products · Canada · 2009-04-29

As described by Health Canada — Marketed Health Products: Archived - Medical Device Recall - Warning Label Addition/Silver Care Toothbrushes and Silver Care Toothbrush Refills - For the Public

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Agency
Health Canada — Marketed Health Products
Recall identifier
24308
Date of alert
2009-04-29
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Product category
Medical devices
Product type
Marketed health products
Notice status
Archived by the issuing authority — kept for reference
Reported risk: As a result of the investigation into a complaint received on February 6, 2008 where the improper use of the toothbrush led to the swallowing of the removable head. A health hazards evaluation determined that the device may pose a possible choking or swallowing hazard to children under three or individuals that would normally require supervision or assistance while brushing their teeth. Norwex has determined that a warning should be added to prevent reoccurrence of such an incident. The warning label will read
Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/archived-medical-device-recall

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