CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets
Published: February 27, 2003Recall ID: 03087Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The boxed sets included in the recall have children's characters on the front of the box, a colored plastic handle and plastic snaps. The book set titles are "MONSTERS TO GO!," "DISNEY PRINCESS - DISNEY THE PRINCESS COLLECTION 2," "DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH - A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS," and "BARBIE - MY BARBIE FUN BOX." Each book set contains four board books inside. Only book sets with plastic snaps are included in the recall. Book sets with metal snaps are not part of the recall.
Affected Products
Children's board book sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Random-House-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Board-Book-Sets- |
| Title | CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/barbie-fun-box.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled board book set, "Barbie - My Barbie Fun Box" |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/monsters-to-go.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled board book set, "Monsters To Go!" |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pooh-christmas.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled board book set, "Disney's Winnie the Pooh - A Very Merry Christmas" |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/princess-collection-2.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled board book set, "Disney Princess - Disney The Princess Collection 2" |
| Hazards › Name | The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Random House have not received any reports of injuries involving these book sets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Children's board book sets |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 360,000 |
| Recall I D | 2360 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately cut off the lid of the box with the plastic snaps and throw away the rest of the box. Send the lid with the plastic snaps to Tri-State, c/o Anthony Armetta, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788, to receive a free replacement book set and a refund for postage. |
| Retailers › Name | Book, discount department stores and online retailers sold the recalled books nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2003-02-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | The boxed sets included in the recall have children's characters on the front of the box, a colored plastic handle and plastic snaps. The book set titles are "MONSTERS TO GO!," "DISNEY PRINCESS - DISNEY THE PRINCESS COLLECTION 2," "DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH - A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS," and "BARBIE - MY BARBIE FUN BOX." Each book set contains four board books inside. Only book sets with plastic snaps are included in the recall. Book sets with metal snaps are not part of the recall. |
| Recall Number | 03087 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Random House Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information contact Random House at (800) 805-8534 ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.randomhouse.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-21T00:00:00 |