CPSC recall 13-284, announced September 11, 2013, covers Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You" (about 70,000 units). A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Recall contact: call (888) 965-5802, or go to www.hachettebookrecall.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y.
- Recall number
- 13-284
- Units
- About 70,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Barnes and Noble, online at Amazon.com and by other booksellers and retailers from June 2013 to August 2013 for about $8.
- Importer
- Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"
CPSC product type: Books & Accessories
Recall contact information
Hachette Book Group at (888) 965-5802 from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hachettebookrecall.com or www.hachettebookgroup.com and click on the link in the Recall/Important Safety Notice box on the home page for more
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