CPSC recall · Reported February 12, 2002
CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book
The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The beads can separate from the book cover, posing a choking hazard to young…
Disney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.y. recalled The Zowie's 123 book is a twelve page white board book that measures 6.5 inches by 6.5 in….
CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book was recalled by Disney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.y. in February 12, 2002. Reason: The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The be…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled books away from young children and retur…. Verify recall #02101 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Disney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The be….
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- February 12, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02101 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The Zowie's 123 book is a twelve page white board book that measures 6.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with a yellow plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back book cover. The abacus toy has five small beads: blue, green, red, yellow and orange. The beads slide along a plastic track. The book is based on the Rolie, Polie, Olie television series and depicts the Zowie character on its cover. The book can be identified with the ISBN code number 078683307-6, found on the back cover in the bottom corner.
Reason for recall
The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The beads can separate from the book cover, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take these recalled books away from young children and return the books to Disney Press for a full refund and postage. Mail the books to Disney Press, Attn: Zowie 123, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 and use six first-class stamps per book. Be sure to include a return address and phone number.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02101 |
| Date reported | February 12, 2002 |
| Date initiated | February 12, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Disney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 5,180 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately take these recalled books away from young children and return the books to Disney Press for a full r…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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