Scholastic Recalls Shake Look Touch Books Due to Choking Hazard

Recall 22-181 · July 7, 2022 · Scholastic

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number: 22-181 (CPSC)
Recall date: July 7, 2022
Brand: Scholastic
Category: Other consumer products
Products: Shake Look Touch books
Hazard: Choking Hazard
Hazard type: Choking and ingestion
Remedy: Repair
Units: About 185,700 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada)
Made in: China
Last updated by CPSC: July 7, 2022

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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Shake Look Touch books · About 185,700 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada) units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Shake Look Touch book with pom poms

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Scholastic Inc., of New York.

Injuries or incidents reported

Scholastic has received two reports of the pom poms detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer 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.

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?

Shake Look Touch books (About 185,700 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves the Shake Look Touch book, a plush book with touch and feel components for young children.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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