CPSC2002-02-12
CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book
Disney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard
The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The beads can separate from the book cover, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these recalled books away from young children and return the books to Disney Press for a full refund and postage. Mail the books to Disney Press, Attn: Zowie 123, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 and use six first-class stamps per book. Be sure to include a return address and phone number.
Sold at
Bookstores nationwide sold the recalled books, from January 2002 through February 2002, for about $7.
Affected count
About 5,180
Injuries reported
Disney Press has received one report of a 15-month-old boy who broke a bead from the book cover and placed it in his mouth. An adult was able to remove the bead from the child's mouth without injury.
Products
Zowie's 123 Children's Book
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Disney Children's Book Group, LLC toll-free at (866) 203-8070 anytime.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Disney-Childrens-Book-Group-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-BookDon't want to check this manually?
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