CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Books
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover or breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled children's activity books are multi-colored, with holes in the pages to touch a variety of fabrics and to push a squeaker toy, flaps to lift, and a clear plastic container with beads. The "Amazing Baby Look and Play" activity book has a yellow star on the cover. The "Amazing Baby Touch and Play" book has a brown bear on the cover. The activity books measure about 11 inches by 11 inches, and are for children ages 12 months to 24 months. The recalled "Rattle, Rattle" board book has a magenta car on the cover. The board book measures about 5½ inches by 5½ inches, and is intended for children ages 6 months to 18 months.
Affected Products
Children's Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Advantage-Publishers-Group-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Books |
| Title | CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Books |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/17ed1cf27613411badb1feb8a20d4f33.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Amazing Baby Look and Play Book |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bcf8e5f3f40f41dcb01c9ef46fd75f73.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Amazing Baby Touch and Play Book |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b5c18712dcbb450f859e463bd531585f.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Amazing Baby Rattle, Rattle Board Book |
| Hazards › Name | If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover or breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Advantage Publishers Group has received one report of a child accessing beads in the books' clear plastic containers. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 41,000 |
| Recall I D | 3176 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these recalled activity and board books away from young children and contact the company for a replacement book. |
| Retailers › Name | National book chains, discount department stores, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide from May 2003 through November 2005 for about $16 for the activity books and about $6 for the board book. |
| Recall Date | 2005-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled children's activity books are multi-colored, with holes in the pages to touch a variety of fabrics and to push a squeaker toy, flaps to lift, and a clear plastic container with beads. The "Amazing Baby Look and Play" activity book has a yellow star on the cover. The "Amazing Baby Touch and Play" book has a brown bear on the cover. The activity books measure about 11 inches by 11 inches, and are for children ages 12 months to 24 months. The recalled "Rattle, Rattle" board book has a magenta car on the cover. The board book measures about 5½ inches by 5½ inches, and is intended for children ages 6 months to 18 months. |
| Recall Number | 06054 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Advantage Publishers Group toll-free at (866) 748-3731 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.advpubgrp.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Thailand |