Bookspan Recalls Clip-on Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 07-550 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 17, 2007
- Brand
- Bookspan
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Baby Buddy Clip-on Books
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 9,500
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves Baby Buddy clip-on clothes/stroller books. The 4-inch round book titled "Baby Faces" displays eight babies making faces that correspond with the emotion listed on the page. A wooden bead strap with 10 small beads and four wooden circles is attached to the book. Baby Buddy is one of six books sold in a set.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Baby Buddy Clip-on Books · About 9,500 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from September 2006 through March 2007 for between $17 and $27.; Golden Ocean International Enterprise Ltd., of Hong Kong; Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
Bookspan has received one report of a clip breaking when an 8-month-old baby pulled on the toy, while attached to a play mat. No injuries were reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, call Bookspan at (800) 509-2997 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bookspan.com
Recall history and context
Bookspan appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Baby Buddy Clip-on Books (About 9,500 units). This recall involves Baby Buddy clip-on clothes/stroller books.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled 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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.