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Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled August 20, 2009 · CPSC recall 09320 · Cloth

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Hazard
A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
Units
About 15,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

This recall involves the eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventure cloth book. This interactive activity book has a small cloth ball attached to a string which children use to complete activities in the book. The books are intended for children ages 9 to 36 months. ISBN 13:978-1-4027-5771-6 is located on a white tag attached to the book. Other eebee's Adventures cloth books are not included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.

Contact

For more information, contact Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. at (800) 367-9692 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also email the firm at [email protected]

Product
eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures Cloth Books
Imported by
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, of New York, New York
Retailers
Book and toy stores nationwide and Internet retailers from June 2008 through June 2009 for about $15.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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