Health Canada has issued a recall for specific clothing items sold at Giant Tiger stores because of high lead levels. The affected products include:
- two-piece shorts sets from the brand Real Love Girls sold between May and October this year under the style number S37313/Giant Tiger (this number can be found on the garment’s fabric tag) and SKU number 1444637. Item sizes 2 to 4T are affected, according to the recall.
Exposure to lead can lead to serious health issues, including convulsions, vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, and damage to the liver, kidneys, cardiovascular, and immune systems.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Giant Tiger store for a refund. For more information, contact Giant Tiger’s customer service at customerservice@gianttiger.com.
Reports indicate that nearly 800 of these sets have been sold nationwide.
