Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 10059 · announced December 9, 2009 · Simon & Schuster · 142,000 units affected
The product
Monday the Bullfrog is a plush puppet bullfrog with a board book attached to the frog's mouth. It was sold in clear plastic packaging, and the book is marked with ISBN numbers 10: 1416912312 and 13: 9781416912316 printed inside the mouth of the bullfrog.
The hazard
The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Simon & Schuster has received reports of three plastic eyes that detached after use and one unit that was packaged with a detached eye. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Bookstores and retailers nationwide and online from January 2006 through November 2009 for about $18.
Consumer contact: For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at http://kids.simonandschuster.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.