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Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards

Recalled September 11, 2013 · CPSC recall 13284 · Hachette Book

Count My Kisses coverCount My Kisses back coverRed, Green, Blue coverRed, Green, Blue back cover
Hazard
A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 70,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported

Description

The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with. "Ages 3+" is printed on the back covers and the ISBN numbers are also on the back covers near the bar code. Two titles are included: Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3, ISBN: 978-0-316-13354-8, has five colored cylindrical wooden beads with printed hearts on the rod; and, Red, Green, Blue, I Love You, ISBN: 978-0-316-13353-1, has five colored circular wooden beads on the metal rod.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Contact

Hachette Book Group at (888) 965-5802 from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hachettebookrecall.com or www.hachettebookgroup.com and click on the link in the Recall/Important Safety Notice box on the home page for more

Product
Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"
Imported by
Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Retailers
Barnes and Noble, online at Amazon.com and by other booksellers and retailers from June 2013 to August 2013 for about $8.
Made in
China

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

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