Bookspan Recalls Discovery Bunny Books Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07551 · May 17, 2007 · Bookspan
16,000
units affected
16,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07551
- Date
- May 17, 2007
- Company
- Bookspan
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Product
- Discovery Bunny Books
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Discovery Bunny yellow cloth books. The mid-section of the yellow and white plush stuffed bunny opens to a six-page cloth book. The plush bunny has black & white checkered ears and feet. The "SoftPlay" logo is printed on a tag sewn into the bunny toy.
What can happen
The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open, exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bunny 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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bookspan has received one report of a 4-month-old infant who began to choke on the plastic squeaker. The parent noticed the infant beginning to choke and cleared the squeaker from his throat.
- Sold at
- Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from February 2006 through March 2007 for about $8 and $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled discovery bunny books?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bunny 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.
What is the hazard?
The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open, exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.