Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books recall: Lead Exposure
Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Why was Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books recalled?
A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the book for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 or visit the firm's Web site at www.priddybooks.com/recall
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
- Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books
- Company
- St. Martin's Press LLC, of New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 204,000
- Sold at
- Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us, Amazon, Borders and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.
- Recall date
- January 8, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves "Big Rex and Friends" cloth books. The book has a black and white striped border with a red dinosaur on the cover. The words "Big Rex and Friends" are printed on the cover. ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 is printed on the back of the book.