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Consumer product recall

Archived - Children's Board Book Sets

Starting date:
March 1, 2003
Posting date:
March 1, 2003
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Physical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500001471

Affected products

Children's Board Book Sets

Product description

The book set titles are  Disney Pixar Monsters, Inc. – Monsters to Go!, Disney Princess – The Princess Collection 2, Disney's Winnie The Pooh – A Very Merry Christmas, and Barbie - My Barbie Fun Box.

Hazard identified

The plastic snaps that hold the boxes closed can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Time period sold

Sold in Canada from August 2002 through January 2003.

Companies

Manufacturer
Random House, Inc.

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What you should do

Cut off the lid with the snaps and throw away the rest of the box. Send the lid to Tri-State, c/o Anthony Armetta, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788 for a free replacement book. Toll-free: 1-800-805-8534 or for more information visit:
CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets