CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book

Active Recall Announced February 20, 2002 CPSC #02103

Quick answer

CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book is CPSC recall #02103, announced on February 20, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The board books are constructed of heavy cardboard with Monsters Inc. cartoon characters on each page. The title "MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET" is printed with orange letters highlighted in yellow on the front cover of the books. The books have a hole at the top of the back cover, to allow them to hang on a door knob. The books have been printed in English and Spanish languages. "Made in China" is printed on the back of the book. The remedy is consumers should cut off the snap from these books immediately and mail the snap to: tri-state, c/o marie corsello, 325 rabro drive, hauppauge, ny 11788, to receive a free replacement book valued at about $9.. Affected brand: Random House Inc..

Hazard

The board books are constructed of heavy cardboard with Monsters Inc. cartoon characters on each page. The title "MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET" is printed with orange letters highlighted in yellow on the front cover of the books. The books have a hole at the top of the back cover, to allow them to hang on a door knob. The books have been printed in English and Spanish languages. "Made in China" is printed on the back of the book.

Affected products

Monsters In The Closet Children's Board Book

Recalled brands

Random House Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should cut off the snap from these books immediately and mail the snap to: Tri-State, c/o Marie Corsello, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788, to receive a free replacement book valued at about $9.

Recall date

February 20, 2002

Categories

Books & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #02103?

CPSC recall #02103 covers CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 20, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The board books are constructed of heavy cardboard with Monsters Inc. cartoon characters on each page. The title "MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET" is printed with orange letters highlighted in yellow on the front cover of the books. The books have a hole at the top of the back cover, to allow them to hang on a door knob. The books have been printed in English and Spanish languages. "Made in China" is printed on the back of the book.

What is the remedy for recall #02103?

The CPSC remedy for recall #02103 is consumers should cut off the snap from these books immediately and mail the snap to: tri-state, c/o marie corsello, 325 rabro drive, hauppauge, ny 11788, to receive a free replacement book valued at about $9.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-and-Random-House-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Book-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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