Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard

The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 10059
Affected scope: About 142,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.y. recalled Monday the Bullfrog is a plush puppet bullfrog with a board book attached to the frog's m….

Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.y. in December 9, 2009. Reason: The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon &…. Verify recall #10059 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: December 9, 2009
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10059 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

Monday the Bullfrog is a plush puppet bullfrog with a board book attached to the frog's mouth. It was sold in clear plastic packaging, and the book is marked with ISBN numbers 10: 1416912312 and 13: 9781416912316 printed inside the mouth of the bullfrog.

Reason for recall

The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10059
Date reported	December 9, 2009
Date initiated	December 9, 2009
Recalling firm	Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.y.
Affected scope	About 142,000
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 place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 9, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10059.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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