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Manhattan Toy Recalls Children's Books Due to Choking Hazard

Name: Manhattan Toy Recalls Children's Books Due to Choking Hazard
Brand: Manhattan Toy
SKU: CPSC-19054
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 19, 2018Recall ID: 19054Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

A metal grommet used to attach a fabric flap to a page in the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves "Find the Bear" soft fabric books with a variety of fabric flaps sewn or attached to the pages. The front cover has blue and purple horizontal stripes and a panda bear's face sewn on. The Manhattan Toy logo is printed on a sewn-in label on the side of the book. Lot code "208150 AJ" is printed on another sewn-in label.

Affected Products

Children's soft books

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Manhattan-Toy-Recalls-Childrens-Books-Due-to-Choking-Hazard
Title	Manhattan Toy Recalls Children's Books Due to Choking Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_51.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled “Find the Bear” soft book
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_41.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Page with metal grommet that can detach
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_26.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Label with the lot code
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_18.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Label
Hazards › Name	A metal grommet used to attach a fabric flap to a page in the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Injuries › Name	Manhattan Toy has received one report of the metal grommet detaching from the page. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Children's soft books
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,180 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	8478
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children, stop using them and return it to the place of purchase or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.
Importers › Name	The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Retailers › Name	Independent specialty retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Buybuybaby.com, Manhattantoy.com and other websites from March 2017 through July 2018 for about $18.
Recall Date	2018-12-19T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves "Find the Bear" soft fabric books with a variety of fabric flaps sewn or attached to the pages. The front cover has blue and purple horizontal stripes and a panda bear's face sewn on. The Manhattan Toy logo is printed on a sewn-in label on the side of the book. Lot code "208150 AJ" is printed on another sewn-in label.
Recall Number	19054
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68520r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Manhattan Toy at 800-541-1345 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.
Last Publish Date	2018-12-19T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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