Safety regulator, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
Recall 03186 · Sep 17, 2003 · Simon and Schuster Inc.
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03186
- Date
- Sep 17, 2003
- Company
- Simon and Schuster Inc.
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book.
What can happen
A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster, to receive a replacement book.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide, during August 2003, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dora the explorer children's board book?
Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster, to receive a replacement book.
What is the hazard?
A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, 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.