Bookspan Recalls Discovery Bunny Books Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled May 17, 2007 · CPSC recall 07551 · Bookspan

Hazard

The seam on the bunny's left hind leg can open, exposing a plastic squeaker toy contained inside a cloth bag, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled bunny books from children and either discard them or return them to Bookspan. Consumers will receive a full credit on their book club account. Bookspan has directly notified purchasers of the product recall by mail.

Units

About 16,000

Incidents / injuries

Bookspan has received one report of a 4-month-old infant who began to choke on the plastic squeaker. The parent noticed the infant beginning to choke and cleared the squeaker from his throat.

Description

This recall involves Discovery Bunny yellow cloth books. The mid-section of the yellow and white plush stuffed bunny opens to a six-page cloth book. The plush bunny has black & white checkered ears and feet. The "SoftPlay" logo is printed on a tag sewn into the bunny toy.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, call Bookspan at (888) 793-6514 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bookspan.com

Product

Discovery Bunny Books

Manufacturer(s)

Animal Magic Ltd., of Hong Kong

Imported by

SoftPlay Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Distributed by

Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y.

Retailers

Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from February 2006 through March 2007 for about $8 and $16.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →