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

Active Recall Announced September 11, 2013 CPSC #13284

Quick answer

Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards is CPSC recall #13284, announced on September 11, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.. Affected brand: Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"

Recalled brands

Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y.

Remedy

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

Recall date

September 11, 2013

Categories

Books & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #13284?

CPSC recall #13284 covers Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 11, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #13284?

The CPSC remedy for recall #13284 is consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.. 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 Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards 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/2013/Hachette-Book-Group-Recalls-Childrens-Books. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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