CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Children's Mirror Books
CPSC recall 04123 · announced April 20, 2004 · Kids Ii · 225,000 units affected
The product
The recalled picture books are brightly colored, made of flexible vinyl, and contain a plastic mirror on one of the inside pages. The recalled books come in four models: "Baby's Fun Book," "Baby's Photo Album," "Picture This Vinyl Book," and "Carter's Imagination Picture Book." The name "Kids II" is printed on the back cover of each book, except for the "Imagination Picture Book" which has "Carter's" printed on the front and back covers.
The hazard
The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Parents should take the product away from small children immediately and detach and mail the mirror page of the product to Kids II at 1015 Windward Ridge Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005 for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Kids II has received 26 reports of the mirror cracking or breaking, including four reports of cuts and one report of a pinched finger.
Sold at: Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide, from December 2001 through March 2004, for between $4 and $8.
Consumer contact: Call Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to www.kidsii.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.