Recalls / 2013-09-11

Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards

13284 · Recalled 2013-09-11 · CPSC page

Description

The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with. "Ages 3+" is printed on the back covers and the ISBN numbers are also on the back covers near the bar code. Two titles are included: Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3, ISBN: 978-0-316-13354-8, has five colored cylindrical wooden beads with printed hearts on the rod; and, Red, Green, Blue, I Love You, ISBN: 978-0-316-13353-1, has five colored circular wooden beads on the metal rod.

Hazards

A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"		About 70,000

Parties

Importer: Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Made in: China
Sold at: Barnes, Noble, online at Amazon.com, by other booksellers, retailers

Consumer contact

Hachette Book Group at (888) 965-5802 from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hachettebookrecall.com or www.hachettebookgroup.com and click on the link in the Recall/Important Safety Notice box on the home page for more

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Source: CPSC recall 13284. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.