CPSCJune 15, 2006

Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster

Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster

Why was Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster recalled?

The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters and place them out of a child's reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book. Contact: For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.simonsays.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
Curious Buddies Children's Books
Company
Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 9,000
Sold at
Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10.
Recall date
June 15, 2006
Incidents / injuries
Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Curious Buddies cloth books titled "Hello, Curious Buddies!" Pictured on the cover of the books are the Curious Buddies' characters. Inside the book are two plush pop-up toy characters.

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