Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2003-02-27T00:00:00
Product: Children's board book sets
Company: Random House Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.
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.
Recall Number: 03087
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard