AAFES RECALL NO. 10-002
RELEASE DATE: 08 January, 2010 (Corrected! 11 January, 2010)
SUBJECT: QA HAZARDOUS RECALL – ST. MARTIN’S PRESS LLC RECALLS CHILDREN’S “BIG REX and FRIENDS” CLOTH BOOKS DUE TO RISK OF LEAD EXPOSUREScope: Sold only in Overseas and Hawaii Stores in 2009
In cooperation with the CPSC, St. Martin’s Press LLC of New York, NY is voluntarily recalling Children’s Cloth Books due to the risk of lead exposure.
Name of Product: “Big Rex and Friends” Cloth Books
Units: About 204,000
Hazard: A plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health affects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves “Big Rex and Friends” cloth books. The book has a black and white striped border with a red dinosaur on the cover. The words “Big Rex and Friends” are printed on the cover. ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 is printed on the back of the book.
Sold at: Other retailers, bookstores and online to include AAFES Overseas and Hawaii stores from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the product away from children and contact St. Martin Press at (800) 347-9411 or visit the firm’s website at: www.priddybooks.com/recall. To view the entire recall click on: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10105.html.
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