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Product recall · CPSCDecember 9, 2009Serious
Children's Plush Books
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product.
Who to 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 http://kids.simonandschuster.com
The product
Monday the Bullfrog is a plush puppet bullfrog with a board book attached to the frog's mouth. It was sold in clear plastic packaging, and the book is marked with ISBN numbers 10: 1416912312 and 13: 9781416912316 printed inside the mouth of the bullfrog.
Details
- Units affected
- About 142,000
- Recall date
- December 9, 2009
- Brand
- Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Simon & Schuster has received reports of three plastic eyes that detached after use and one unit that was packaged with a detached eye. No injuries have been reported.
Bookstores and retailers nationwide and online from January 2006 through November 2009 for about $18.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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