CPSCDecember 9, 2009

Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due

Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard

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

The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product. 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 http://kids.simonandschuster.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
Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books
Company
Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 142,000
Sold at
Bookstores and retailers nationwide and online from January 2006 through November 2009 for about $18.
Recall date
December 9, 2009
Incidents / injuries
Simon & Schuster has received reports of three plastic eyes that detached after use and one unit that was packaged with a detached eye. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Monday the Bullfrog is a plush puppet bullfrog with a board book attached to the frog's mouth. It was sold in clear plastic packaging, and the book is marked with ISBN numbers 10: 1416912312 and 13: 9781416912316 printed inside the mouth of the bullfrog.

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