CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books

Recalled September 17, 2003 · CPSC recall 03186 · Simon & Schuster

Recalled Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book

Hazard

A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster, to receive a replacement book.

Units

26,000

Incidents / injuries

None.

Description

The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book.

What to do

Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster, to receive a replacement book.

Contact

Call Simon & Schuster toll-free at (800) 223-2336 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.simonsayskids.com

Product

Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book

Manufacturer(s)

Simon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide, during August 2003, for about $10.

Made in

China

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