Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 10059 · Dec 9, 2009 · Simon & Schuster Inc.
142,000
units affected
142,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10059
- Date
- Dec 9, 2009
- Company
- Simon & Schuster Inc.
- Units affected
- 142,000
- Product
- Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Bookstores and retailers nationwide and online from January 2006 through November 2009 for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled monday the bullfrog plush books?
Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose 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.