Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-284 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 11, 2013
- Brand
- Hachette Book
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"
- Hazard
- Choking and Laceration Hazards
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionLaceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 70,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 26, 2015
What was recalled
The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with. "Ages 3+" is printed on the back covers and the ISBN numbers are also on the back covers near the bar code. Two titles are included: Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3, ISBN: 978-0-316-13354-8, has five colored cylindrical wooden beads with printed hearts on the rod; and, Red, Green, Blue, I Love You, ISBN: 978-0-316-13353-1, has five colored circular wooden beads on the metal rod.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You" · About 70,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Barnes and Noble, online at Amazon.com and by other booksellers and retailers from June 2013 to August 2013 for about $8.; Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y..
Consumer contact
Hachette Book Group at (888) 965-5802 from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hachettebookrecall.com or www.hachettebookgroup.com and click on the link in the Recall/Important Safety Notice box on the home page for more
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You" (About 70,000 units). The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and Laceration Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 26, 2015. 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.