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

Active Recall Announced September 17, 2003 CPSC #03186

Quick answer

CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books is CPSC recall #03186, announced on September 17, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact simon & schuster, to receive a replacement book.. Affected brand: Simon and Schuster Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book

Recalled brands

Simon and Schuster Inc.

Remedy

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

Recall date

September 17, 2003

Categories

Books & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #03186?

CPSC recall #03186 covers CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 17, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #03186?

The CPSC remedy for recall #03186 is consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact simon & schuster, to receive a replacement book.. 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, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books 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/2003/CPSC-Simon--Schuster-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Books-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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