CPSCGeneral Alert
Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
Published: August 20, 2009Recall ID: 09320Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventure cloth book. This interactive activity book has a small cloth ball attached to a string which children use to complete activities in the book. The books are intended for children ages 9 to 36 months. ISBN 13:978-1-4027-5771-6 is located on a white tag attached to the book. Other eebee's Adventures cloth books are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures Cloth Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Cloth-Books-Recalled-by-Sterling-Publishing-Co-Inc-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard |
| Title | Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4e6c372fbf0941d08b40bb0206605bcd.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Cloth Book |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/98b42c5722d24caeb82a00cc57498c3a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Cloth Book |
| Hazards › Name | A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures Cloth Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 15,000 |
| Recall I D | 5474 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, of New York, New York |
| Retailers › Name | Book and toy stores nationwide and Internet retailers from June 2008 through June 2009 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2009-08-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventure cloth book. This interactive activity book has a small cloth ball attached to a string which children use to complete activities in the book. The books are intended for children ages 9 to 36 months. ISBN 13:978-1-4027-5771-6 is located on a white tag attached to the book. Other eebee's Adventures cloth books are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 09320 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. at (800) 367-9692 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also email the firm at custservice@sterlingpublishing.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |