Childrens Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
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Article Date: 1/14/2010 | Resource: MLG
Childrens Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: “Big Rex and Friends” Cloth Books
Units: About 204,000
Importer: St. Martins Press LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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: Barnes & Noble, Toys R Us, Amazon, Borders and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children and contact St. Martins Press for instructions on returning the book for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact St. Martins Press at (800) 347-9411 or visit the firms Web site at www.priddybooks.com/recall
Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the U.S. PIRG
For more information regarding this article please contact:
Jeffrey Marquart
(949)589-0150
jmarquart@marquartlawgroup.com