Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled August 23, 2007 · CPSC recall 07285 · Priddy

Hazard

Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the product for a free replacement product.

Units

About 35,000

Incidents / injuries

St. Martin's Press has received two reports of children biting off pieces of the teethers. No injuries reported.

Description

The recalled cloth teether book, entitled "trucks", has a yellow dump truck on the front cover on a blue background. Attached to the top of the book is a yellow rattle with a green teether attached on the right side of the rattle and an orange teether attached to the left side of the rattle.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the product for a free replacement product.

Contact

For additional information, contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.priddybooks.com/recall

Product

Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books

Manufacturer(s)

St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Barnes & Noble and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2007 for about $7.

Made in

China

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