Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Random House

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What was recalled

Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Random House NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 1984 Release # 84-001 Children's Cloth Books Recalled Because Of Small Parts Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Random House, New York, NY, today announced the voluntary recall of cloth books called My Button Book and Hello Kitty's Button Book because there is a risk that the buttons can be pulled off and are small enough to be a choking hazard to children under three. Approximately 72,000 of these books have been distributed nationwide since 1981. The books sell for approximately $3.50 each. CPSC is not aware of any injuries involving these books nor has Random House received any complaints. The My Button Book is made of fabric, and the front looks like a yellow sweater or shirt with a duck design is green, blue, red and white. There is blue trim around the neck, the center front and the bottom and three white plastic buttons and button holes down the center front opening. Inside the book there are five pages depicting children buttoning various types of clothing. The Ply Button Books are packaged in clear plastic bags with bright yellow cardboard headers which are labeled in part "A DO-IT cloth book . . , I CAN DRESS MYSELF, CAN YOU? . . Random House". Hello Kitty's Button Book is made of fabric and looks like a pair of blue coveralls with four white paws showing. There is a yellow button at each shoulder of the coverall. The coveralls are buttoned around a cardboard Hello Kitty figure with a white kitten face and red bow on the left ear. There are pictures inside showing Kitty buttoning various garments. There is a label over Hello Kitty's head which reads in part, "A DO-IT cloth book . . . Random House". Consumers should remove these books from use immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Retailers should remove the books from sale immediately and return them to the Random House for refund. For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Random House.

Recall history and context

Random House appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Random House recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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