Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-09-11). Hazards: laceration, choking. About 70,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13284 |
| Published | 2013-09-11 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-26 |
| Product category | Books & Accessories |
| Products | Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You" |
| Firm named in the title | Hachette Book Group |
| Firms | Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 70,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration, choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Barnes and Noble, online at Amazon.com and by other booksellers and retailers from June 2013 to August 2013 for about $8. |
Description
The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with. "Ages 3+" is printed on the back covers and the ISBN numbers are also on the back covers near the bar code. Two titles are included: Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3, ISBN: 978-0-316-13354-8, has five colored cylindrical wooden beads with printed hearts on the rod; and, Red, Green, Blue, I Love You, ISBN: 978-0-316-13353-1, has five colored circular wooden beads on the metal rod.
Hazard
A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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