CPSC2006-06-15
Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard
The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters and place them out of a child's reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book.
Sold at
Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10.
Affected count
About 9,000
Injuries reported
Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Curious Buddies Children's Books
Consumer contact
For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.simonsays.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Childrens-Cloth-Books-Recalled-by-Simon--SchusterDon't want to check this manually?
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