CPSC recall 07-285, announced August 23, 2007, covers St. Martin's Press Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books (about 35,000 units). Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 2 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (800) 347-9411, or go to www.priddybooks.com/recall.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
St. Martin's Press has received two reports of children biting off pieces of the teethers. No injuries reported.
Official remedy
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- St. Martin's Press
- Manufacturer
- St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.
- Product type
- Pacifiers & teethers
- Recall number
- 07-285
- Units
- About 35,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Barnes & Noble and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2007 for about $7.
Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books
CPSC product type: Teething Items
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.priddybooks.com/recall
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