Baby Buddy Clip-on Books
CPSC Recall #07-550 — May 16, 2007
Product
Baby Buddy Clip-on Books
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,500 Baby Buddy Clip-on Books. The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children. Name of Product: Baby Buddy Clip-on BooksUnits: About 9,500Distributor: Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y.Manufacturer: Golden Ocean International Enterprise Ltd., of Hong KongHazard: The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Bookspan has received one report of a clip breaking when an 8-month-old baby pulled on the toy while attached to a play mat. No injuries were reported.Description: This recall involves Baby Buddy clip-on clothes/stroller books. The 4-inch round book titled "Baby Faces" displays eight babies making faces that correspond with the emotion listed on the page. A wooden bead strap with 10 small beads and four wooden circles is attached to the book. Baby Buddy is one of six books sold in a set.Sold through: Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from September 2006 through March 2007 for between $17 and $27.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled books from children and either discard it or return it to Bookspan. Consumers will receive a full credit on their book club account. Bookspan has directly notified purchasers of the product recall by mail.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Bookspan at (800) 509-2997 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bookspan.com.Media Contact: Paula Batson, at (212) 930-4531 or [email protected].
Hazard
The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents / Injuries
Bookspan has received one report of a clip breaking when an 8-month-old baby pulled on the toy while attached to a play mat. No injuries were reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books from children and either discard it or return it to Bookspan. Consumers will receive a full credit on their book club account. Bookspan has directly notified purchasers of the product recall by mail.
Units Affected
About 9,500
Sold At
Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from September 2006 through March 2007 for between $17 and $27.
Manufacturer
Golden Ocean International Enterprise Ltd., of Hong Kong
Manufactured In
China
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Replace. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.