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CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets

U.S. CPSCChokingFeb 27, 2003
Recalled board book set, "Barbie - My Barbie Fun Box"
Recalled board book set, "Barbie - My Barbie Fun Box"
Recalled board book set, "Monsters To Go!"
Recalled board book set, "Monsters To Go!"
Recalled board book set, "Disney's Winnie the Pooh - A Very Merry Christmas"
Recalled board book set, "Disney's Winnie the Pooh - A Very Merry Christmas"
Recalled board book set, "Disney Princess - Disney The Princess Collection 2"
Recalled board book set, "Disney Princess - Disney The Princess Collection 2"

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately cut off the lid of the box with the plastic snaps and throw away the rest of the box. Send the lid with the plastic snaps to Tri-State, c/o Anthony Armetta, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788, to receive a free replacement book set and a refund for postage.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Random House have not received any reports of injuries involving these book sets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Product description

The boxed sets included in the recall have children's characters on the front of the box, a colored plastic handle and plastic snaps. The book set titles are "MONSTERS TO GO!," "DISNEY PRINCESS - DISNEY THE PRINCESS COLLECTION 2," "DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH - A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS," and "BARBIE - MY BARBIE FUN BOX." Each book set contains four board books inside. Only book sets with plastic snaps are included in the recall. Book sets with metal snaps are not part of the recall.

Sold on

Book, discount department stores and online retailers sold the recalled books nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $10.

Contact the company

For additional information contact Random House at (800) 805-8534 ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.randomhouse.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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