Candlewick Press Recalls Bunny My Honey Children's Board Books
Candlewick Press is recalling Bunny My Honey board books because the plastic lamination may peel off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Candlewick Press, of Cambridge, Mass., is recalling approximately 78,670 "Bunny My Honey" children's board books. The recall is being conducted because the plastic lamination on the board book may peel off, posing a choking hazard for young children. The books have thick cardboard-like pages covered with a thin plastic laminate. Only books with "Printed in Italy" on the back cover are included in this recall; books printed in Mexico are not included.
The books were sold at bookstores, children's specialty stores, and gift shops nationwide from December 2000 through September 2001 for about $7. CPSC and Candlewick Press have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these board books. The recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Consumers should take the recalled "Bunny My Honey" board books away from young children immediately and discard them. Consumers can contact Candlewick Press to receive a free replacement book by visiting www.candlewick.com or calling (800) 883-0009 (or (617) 661-3330 in the 617 and 781 area codes) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bunny My Honey children's board books
- Manufacturer
- Candlewick Press, of Cambridge, Mass.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 78,670
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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