CPSC2022-07-07
Scholastic Recalls Shake Look Touch Books Due to Choking Hazard
Scholastic Inc., of New York
Hazard
The pom poms on the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the book away from young children and cut the pom poms off the book. Consumers can participate in the recall and receive a $10 gift card by registering online at www.recallrtr.com/slt, submitting a picture of the book and removed pom poms, and affirming that the removed pom poms will be disposed of in the trash. Consumers can use the book after removing and disposing of the pom poms.
Sold at
Bookstores, specialty, big box stores and other stores nationwide and online at www.barnesandnoble.com, www.homegoods.com, www.booksamillion.com and other websites from January 2020 through April 2022 for about $13.
Affected count
About 185,700 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Scholastic has received two reports of the pom poms detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Shake Look Touch books
Consumer contact
Scholastic toll-free at 888-724-1872 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.recallrtr.com/slt or www.scholastic.com/slt or www.scholastic.com and click on "Product Safety" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Scholastic-Recalls-Shake-Look-Touch-Books-Due-to-Choking-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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