Bookspan Clip-on Baby Books recall: Choking Hazard
Bookspan Recalls Clip-on Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Bookspan Clip-on Baby Books recalled?
The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books from children and either discard them or return them to Bookspan. Consumers will receive a full credit on their book club account. Bookspan has directly notified purchasers of the product recall by mail. Contact: For additional information, call Bookspan at (800) 509-2997 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bookspan.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
- Baby Buddy Clip-on Books
- Company
- Golden Ocean International Enterprise Ltd., of Hong Kong, Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 9,500
- Sold at
- Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from September 2006 through March 2007 for between $17 and $27.
- Recall date
- May 17, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Bookspan has received one report of a clip breaking when an 8-month-old baby pulled on the toy, while attached to a play mat. No injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Baby Buddy clip-on clothes/stroller books. The 4-inch round book titled "Baby Faces" displays eight babies making faces that correspond with the emotion listed on the page. A wooden bead strap with 10 small beads and four wooden circles is attached to the book. Baby Buddy is one of six books sold in a set.