Dining room furniture from the Lars brand is currently being recalled because of excessive lead found in the products.
This includes the Lars counter stool, the Lars counter table with wood top and metal base, the glass insert for the Lars tabletop, and the Lars counter table. These items were sold individually or as part of 5-piece or 7-piece sets.
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program determined that the black coatings applied to the legs and metal bases of the counter table and stools contained lead in amounts exceeding the allowable limit set by the Surface Coating Materials Regulations.
Lead and cadmium are considered highly toxic, particularly for children.
Exposure to lead and cadmium has been linked to a variety of serious health effects, including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, and other impacts on the heart and immune system. In severe cases, deaths have occurred.
Since lead accumulates in the body, ongoing exposure—even to low levels—can be dangerous.
As of August 15, 2025, The Brick, the retailer of these products, had not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What should consumers do?
Consumers who purchased these products should immediately stop using them.
They may contact The Brick for further instructions by phone at 1-780-452-7912 (English) or 1-514-685-9421 (French), Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by email at recall@thebrick.com.
It is important to note that under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, it is prohibited to redistribute, sell, or even give away recalled products in Canada. (N.P.)
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