CPSCGeneral Alert
Bookspan Recalls Discovery Bunny Books Due to Choking Hazard
Published: May 17, 2007Recall ID: 07551Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open, exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Discovery Bunny yellow cloth books. The mid-section of the yellow and white plush stuffed bunny opens to a six-page cloth book. The plush bunny has black & white checkered ears and feet. The "SoftPlay" logo is printed on a tag sewn into the bunny toy.
Affected Products
Discovery Bunny Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Bookspan-Recalls-Discovery-Bunny-Books-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Bookspan Recalls Discovery Bunny Books Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1505c0ed28834c4bab3f2333b444837b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Discovery Bunny Books |
| Hazards › Name | The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open, exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Bookspan has received one report of a 4-month-old infant who began to choke on the plastic squeaker. The parent noticed the infant beginning to choke and cleared the squeaker from his throat. |
| Products › Name | Discovery Bunny Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 16,000 |
| Recall I D | 3824 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled bunny 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. |
| Importers › Name | SoftPlay Inc., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from February 2006 through March 2007 for about $8 and $16. |
| Recall Date | 2007-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Discovery Bunny yellow cloth books. The mid-section of the yellow and white plush stuffed bunny opens to a six-page cloth book. The plush bunny has black & white checkered ears and feet. The "SoftPlay" logo is printed on a tag sewn into the bunny toy. |
| Distributors › Name | Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 07551 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Animal Magic Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call Bookspan at (888) 793-6514 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 |