Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2004-05-13T00:00:00
Product: Children's Board Books with Sound Maker
Company: DK Publishing Inc., of New York, N.Y.
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.
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.
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 / 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.
Recall Number: 04134
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard, Burn / Fire Hazard