CPSC recall · Reported February 27, 2003
CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets
The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Random House Inc., of New York, N.y. recalled The boxed sets included in the recall have children's characters on the front of the box,….
CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets was recalled by Random House Inc., of New York, N.y. in February 27, 2003. Reason: The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately cut off the lid of the box with the plastic snaps and throw …. Verify recall #03087 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Random House Inc., of New York, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking….
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- agency class
- February 27, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03087 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 boxed sets included in the recall have children's characters on the front of the box, a colored plastic handle and plastic snaps. The book set titles are "MONSTERS TO GO!," "DISNEY PRINCESS - DISNEY THE PRINCESS COLLECTION 2," "DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH - A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS," and "BARBIE - MY BARBIE FUN BOX." Each book set contains four board books inside. Only book sets with plastic snaps are included in the recall. Book sets with metal snaps are not part of the recall.
Reason for recall
The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately cut off the lid of the box with the plastic snaps and throw away the rest of the box. Send the lid with the plastic snaps to Tri-State, c/o Anthony Armetta, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788, to receive a free replacement book set and a refund for postage.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03087 |
| Date reported | February 27, 2003 |
| Date initiated | February 27, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Random House Inc., of New York, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 360,000 |
| 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 cut off the lid of the box with the plastic snaps and throw away the rest of the box. Send the lid w…
- Check the recall number (03087) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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