CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Children's Mirror Books
Published: April 20, 2004Recall ID: 04123Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled picture books are brightly colored, made of flexible vinyl, and contain a plastic mirror on one of the inside pages. The recalled books come in four models: "Baby's Fun Book," "Baby's Photo Album," "Picture This Vinyl Book," and "Carter's Imagination Picture Book." The name "Kids II" is printed on the back cover of each book, except for the "Imagination Picture Book" which has "Carter's" printed on the front and back covers.
Affected Products
Vinyl Mirror Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Kids-II-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Mirror-Books- |
| Title | CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Children's Mirror Books |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/vinyl-mirror-books.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled vinyl mirror books |
| Hazards › Name | The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Kids II has received 26 reports of the mirror cracking or breaking, including four reports of cuts and one report of a pinched finger. |
| Products › Name | Vinyl Mirror Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 225,000 |
| Recall I D | 2604 |
| Remedies › Name | Parents should take the product away from small children immediately and detach and mail the mirror page of the product to Kids II at 1015 Windward Ridge Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005 for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide, from December 2001 through March 2004, for between $4 and $8. |
| Recall Date | 2004-04-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled picture books are brightly colored, made of flexible vinyl, and contain a plastic mirror on one of the inside pages. The recalled books come in four models: "Baby's Fun Book," "Baby's Photo Album," "Picture This Vinyl Book," and "Carter's Imagination Picture Book." The name "Kids II" is printed on the back cover of each book, except for the "Imagination Picture Book" which has "Carter's" printed on the front and back covers. |
| Distributors › Name | Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga. |
| Recall Number | 04123 |
| Consumer Contact | Call Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to www.kidsii.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |