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CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books

Recalled November 7, 2003 · CPSC recall 04029 · Advantage Publishers

Recalled "Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play" activity book, back cover with dialRecalled "Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play" activity book, front cover
Hazard
The hub of the pink dial embedded in the inside back cover can come off during use in some of these books, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these books away from young children and call Advantage Publishers Group to order a replacement activity book without the dial.
Units
About 5,300
Incidents / injuries
Advantage Publishers Group received one report from a consumer of a hub coming off. There are no reports of injuries or choking incidents.

Description

The "Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play" book has a multi-colored cover with a baby face on the front and is an interactive book designed to allow children ages 12 to 24 months to learn about different sounds, images, and materials. The cover also shows a yellow bird that makes a squeak noise when pressed, and a clear plastic container of multicolored beads. Mounted onto the inside back cover is a small rotating plastic wheel with finger indentations, which makes a "clacking" sound when turned.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these books away from young children and call Advantage Publishers Group to order a replacement activity book without the dial.

Contact

Consumers should call Advantage Publishers Group toll-free at (866) 748-3731 anytime to order a replacement activity book without the dial. Consumers also can obtain information by going to the company's website at www.advantagebooksonline.com.

Product
Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play activity book
Distributed by
Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.
Retailers
Retail stores, national book chains, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide sold the activity books, from May through October 2003, for $16.

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

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