CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of
CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books
Why was CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of recalled?
The hub of the pink dial embedded in the inside back cover can come off during use in some of these books, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take these books away from young children and call Advantage Publishers Group to order a replacement activity book without the dial. Contact: Consumers should call Advantage Publishers Group toll-free at (866) 748-3731 anytime to order a replacement activity book without the dial. Consumers also can obtain information by going to the company's website at www.advantagebooksonline.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
- Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play activity book
- Company
- Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 5,300
- Sold at
- Retail stores, national book chains, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide sold the activity books, from May through October 2003, for $16.
- Recall date
- November 7, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Advantage Publishers Group received one report from a consumer of a hub coming off. There are no reports of injuries or choking incidents.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The "Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play" book has a multi-colored cover with a baby face on the front and is an interactive book designed to allow children ages 12 to 24 months to learn about different sounds, images, and materials. The cover also shows a yellow bird that makes a squeak noise when pressed, and a clear plastic container of multicolored beads. Mounted onto the inside back cover is a small rotating plastic wheel with finger indentations, which makes a "clacking" sound when turned.