Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 10105 · Jan 8, 2010 · St. Martin's Press LLC
204,000
units affected
204,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10105
- Date
- Jan 8, 2010
- Company
- St. Martin's Press LLC
- Units affected
- 204,000
- Product
- Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us, Amazon, Borders and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled big rex and friends cloth books?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.