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RECALL: Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book
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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03186.html NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2003 Release # 03-186 Company Phone Number: (800) 223-2336 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books WASHINGTON, D.C. - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book Units: 26,000 Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y. Hazard: A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: None. Description: The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book. Sold at: Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide during August 2003 for about $10. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster at the Consumer Contact number indicated below to receive a replacement book. Consumer Contact: Call Simon & Schuster toll-free at (800) 223-2336 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.simonsayskids.com Media Contact: Adam Rothberg at (212) 698-1132. -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/ "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare." ~ Harriet Martineau |
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