CPSCGeneral Alert
Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster
Published: June 15, 2006Recall ID: 06189Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Curious Buddies cloth books titled "Hello, Curious Buddies!" Pictured on the cover of the books are the Curious Buddies' characters. Inside the book are two plush pop-up toy characters.
Affected Products
Curious Buddies Children's Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Childrens-Cloth-Books-Recalled-by-Simon--Schuster |
| Title | Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6c2377026fa047158baa6382523e4fbd.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Children's Book |
| Hazards › Name | The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Curious Buddies Children's Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,000 |
| Recall I D | 3297 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters and place them out of a child's reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book. |
| Retailers › Name | Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2006-06-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Curious Buddies cloth books titled "Hello, Curious Buddies!" Pictured on the cover of the books are the Curious Buddies' characters. Inside the book are two plush pop-up toy characters. |
| Recall Number | 06189 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.simonsays.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |