CPSCGeneral Alert
Bookspan Recalls Clip-on Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard
Published: May 17, 2007Recall ID: 07550Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Baby Buddy clip-on clothes/stroller books. The 4-inch round book titled "Baby Faces" displays eight babies making faces that correspond with the emotion listed on the page. A wooden bead strap with 10 small beads and four wooden circles is attached to the book. Baby Buddy is one of six books sold in a set.
Affected Products
Baby Buddy Clip-on Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Bookspan-Recalls-Clip-on-Baby-Books-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Bookspan Recalls Clip-on Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7f8417044451487ba2b996204fa313bc.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Clip-on Book |
| Hazards › Name | The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Bookspan has received one report of a clip breaking when an 8-month-old baby pulled on the toy, while attached to a play mat. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Baby Buddy Clip-on Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,500 |
| Recall I D | 3823 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled books from children and either discard them or return them to Bookspan. Consumers will receive a full credit on their book club account. Bookspan has directly notified purchasers of the product recall by mail. |
| Retailers › Name | Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from September 2006 through March 2007 for between $17 and $27. |
| Recall Date | 2007-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Baby Buddy clip-on clothes/stroller books. The 4-inch round book titled "Baby Faces" displays eight babies making faces that correspond with the emotion listed on the page. A wooden bead strap with 10 small beads and four wooden circles is attached to the book. Baby Buddy is one of six books sold in a set. |
| Distributors › Name | Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 07550 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Golden Ocean International Enterprise Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call Bookspan at (800) 509-2997 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bookspan.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |