Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 09320 · Aug 20, 2009 · Sterling Publishing Co. Inc
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09320
- Date
- Aug 20, 2009
- Company
- Sterling Publishing Co. Inc
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures Cloth Books
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves the eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventure cloth book. This interactive activity book has a small cloth ball attached to a string which children use to complete activities in the book. The books are intended for children ages 9 to 36 months. ISBN 13:978-1-4027-5771-6 is located on a white tag attached to the book. Other eebee's Adventures cloth books are not included in this recall.
What can happen
A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Book and toy stores nationwide and Internet retailers from June 2008 through June 2009 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled eebee's "have a ball" adventures cloth books?
Consumers should immediately take the book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
What is the hazard?
A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation 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.