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09-18-2003, 12:03 PM
For Immediate Release
September 17, 2003
Release # 03-186
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
Name of product: Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book
Units: 26,000
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach,
posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?"
printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon
characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner
of
book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and
orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the
book.
Sold at: Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide during
August 2003 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children
immediately and contact Simon & Schuster at the Consumer Contact number
indicated below to receive a replacement book.
Consumer Contact: Call Simon & Schuster toll-free at (800) 223-2336
between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's Web site at www.simonsayskids.com.
Media Contact: Adam Rothberg at 212-698-1132.
To see a picture of the recalled item, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03186.html
September 17, 2003
Release # 03-186
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
Name of product: Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book
Units: 26,000
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach,
posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?"
printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon
characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner
of
book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and
orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the
book.
Sold at: Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide during
August 2003 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children
immediately and contact Simon & Schuster at the Consumer Contact number
indicated below to receive a replacement book.
Consumer Contact: Call Simon & Schuster toll-free at (800) 223-2336
between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's Web site at www.simonsayskids.com.
Media Contact: Adam Rothberg at 212-698-1132.
To see a picture of the recalled item, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03186.html