CPSCSeptember 17, 2003

CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's

CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books

Why was CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's recalled?

A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster, to receive a replacement book. Contact: Call Simon & Schuster toll-free at (800) 223-2336 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.simonsayskids.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book
Company
Simon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
26,000
Sold at
Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide, during August 2003, for about $10.
Recall date
September 17, 2003
Incidents / injuries
None.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book.

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