Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07285 · Aug 23, 2007 · St. Martin's Press, LLC
35,000
units affected
35,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07285
- Date
- Aug 23, 2007
- Company
- St. Martin's Press, LLC
- Units affected
- 35,000
- Product
- Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books
- Product type
- Teething Items
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled cloth teether book, entitled "trucks", has a yellow dump truck on the front cover on a blue background. Attached to the top of the book is a yellow rattle with a green teether attached on the right side of the rattle and an orange teether attached to the left side of the rattle.
What can happen
Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the product for a free replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- St. Martin's Press has received two reports of children biting off pieces of the teethers. No injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Barnes & Noble and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2007 for about $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled priddy "trucks" shaker teether books?
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the product for a free replacement product.
What is the hazard?
Small pieces of the teether can break off, 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.