Studio Fun International Recalls Slap Bracelets Sold with Children's Storybooks Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 17220 · announced September 7, 2017 · Studio Fun · 79,000 units affected
The product
The recalled "slap bracelets" were included with "DreamWorks Trolls: It's Hug Time!" children's storybooks. The bracelet consists of an inner, flexible metal band wrapped in a purple fabric covering with a pink fabric flower. The ISBN for the book is 978-0-7944-3840-1 and is printed on the back of the book.
The hazard
The metal band can wear through the fabric covering of the slap bracelet, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets away from children and contact Studio Fun International for instructions on discarding the bracelet and to receive a free Trolls book. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): There have been five reports of the metal bands wearing through the fabric covering of the bracelet resulting in cuts to hands or fingers.
Sold at: Book and other retail stores nationwide, book fairs and clubs, and online at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from September 2016 through August 2017 for about $13.
Consumer contact: Studio Fun International at 800-489-3402 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.studiofun.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.