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Scholastic Recalls Shake Look Touch Books Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled July 7, 2022 · CPSC recall 22181 · Scholastic

Recalled Shake Look Touch book with pom pomsClose-up of pom poms
Hazard
The pom poms on the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 185,700 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
Scholastic has received two reports of the pom poms detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Shake Look Touch book, a plush book with touch and feel components for young children. The books measure 5.9 x 1.7 x 8.4 inches. The recalled books have pink and green pom poms attached to them with a string. Only books with the pom poms are included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the book away from young children and cut the pom poms off the book. Consumers can participate in the recall and receive a $10 gift card by registering online at www.recallrtr.com/slt, submitting a picture of the book and removed pom poms, and affirming that the removed pom poms will be disposed of in the trash. Consumers can use the book after removing and disposing of the pom poms.

Contact

Scholastic toll-free at 888-724-1872 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.recallrtr.com/slt or www.scholastic.com/slt or www.scholastic.com and click on "Product Safety" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product
Shake Look Touch books
Imported by
Scholastic Inc., of New York
Retailers
Bookstores, specialty, big box stores and other stores nationwide and online at www.barnesandnoble.com, www.homegoods.com, www.booksamillion.com and other websites from January 2020 through April 2022 for about $13.
Made in
China

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