Curious Buddies Children's Books
CPSC Recall #06-189 — June 14, 2006
Product
Curious Buddies Children's Books
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 9,000 Curious Buddies Children's Books. The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.Name of Product: Curious Buddies Children's BooksUnits: About 9,000Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.Hazard: The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported.Description: This recall involves Curious Buddies cloth books titled "Hello, Curious Buddies!" Pictured on the cover of the books are the Curious Buddies' characters. Inside the book are two plush pop-up toy characters.Sold at: Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10.Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters and place them out of a child's reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book.Consumer Contact: For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.simonsays.com.Media Contact: Paul Crichton, at (212) 698-2809 or email [email protected].
Hazard
The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents / Injuries
Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters and place them out of a child's reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book.
Units Affected
About 9,000
Sold At
Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10.
Manufacturer
Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China