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Product recall · CPSCJuly 7, 2022Serious
Scholastic Shake Look Touch Books
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The pom poms on the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately take the book away from young children and cut the pom poms off the book. Consumers can participate in the recall and receive a $10 gift card by registering online at www.recallrtr.com/slt, submitting a picture of the book and removed pom poms, and affirming that the removed pom poms will be disposed of in the trash. Consumers can use the book after removing and disposing of the pom poms.
Who to contact: Scholastic toll-free at 888-724-1872 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.recallrtr.com/slt or www.scholastic.com/slt or www.scholastic.com and click on "Product Safety" at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
This recall involves the Shake Look Touch book, a plush book with touch and feel components for young children. The books measure 5.9 x 1.7 x 8.4 inches. The recalled books have pink and green pom poms attached to them with a string. Only books with the pom poms are included in this recall.
Details
- Units affected
- About 185,700 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- July 7, 2022
- Brand
- Scholastic Inc., of New York
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Scholastic has received two reports of the pom poms detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Bookstores, specialty, big box stores and other stores nationwide and online at www.barnesandnoble.com, www.homegoods.com, www.booksamillion.com and other websites from January 2020 through April 2022 for about $13.
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: “Scholastic Recalls Shake Look Touch Books 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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