Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards
Recall 13284 · Sep 11, 2013 · Hachette Book Group
70,000
units affected
70,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13284
- Date
- Sep 11, 2013
- Company
- Hachette Book Group
- Units affected
- 70,000
- Product
- Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with. "Ages 3+" is printed on the back covers and the ISBN numbers are also on the back covers near the bar code. Two titles are included: Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3, ISBN: 978-0-316-13354-8, has five colored cylindrical wooden beads with printed hearts on the rod; and, Red, Green, Blue, I Love You, ISBN: 978-0-316-13353-1, has five colored circular wooden beads on the metal rod.
What can happen
A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Barnes and Noble, online at Amazon.com and by other booksellers and retailers from June 2013 to August 2013 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's books titled "count my kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "red, green, blue, i love you"?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.
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.