CPSC, DK Publishing Announce Recall of Children's Board Books with Sound Maker
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-05-13). Hazards: choking. About 214,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04134 |
| Published | 2004-05-13 |
| Last updated | 2025-02-11 |
| Product category | Books & Accessories |
| Products | Children's Board Books with Sound Maker |
| Firm named in the title | DK Publishing |
| Firms | DK Publishing Inc., of New York, N.Y. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 214,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Bookstores, gift stores, news stands, discount department stores and warehouse clubs nationwide, and directly to consumers by phone order, from March 2001 through April 2004, for about $8. |
Description
The heavy cardboard books were sold under eight different titles that feature photos or illustrations of the title theme: Dinosaurs, Emergency! (with a fire truck on the cover), Kitty's Adventure, On The Road (with a yellow Volkswagon Beetle on the cover), Puppy's Busy Day, Tractors, Trains, and Trucks. All the books have a raised sound button in the lower right corner, which features a sound relevant to the title. The "DK" logo is in the lower left corner of the books.
Hazard
The sound maker mounted inside a plastic covering on the last page of the books poses a choking hazard to young children if removed.
Remedy
Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact DK Publishing to receive a replacement book of equal value or a refund.
Incidents and injuries
DK Publishing has received one report of a 22-month-old child detaching the sound maker of one of the books and putting it in his mouth. The child was not injured.
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