Random House Recalls Monsters In The Closet Board Books
Random House is recalling Monsters In The Closet board books because a snap could detach and pose 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
Random House Inc. is recalling approximately 39,000 Monsters In The Closet children's board books. The books, which feature Monsters Inc. cartoon characters and are available in English and Spanish, were sold nationwide at book, specialty stores, and online retailers from October 2001 through January 2002 for about $8. The books were manufactured in China.
The recall is being conducted because the snap that secures the book could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Random House have not received any reports of injuries involving this book; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Consumers should cut off the snap from these books immediately and mail the snap to Tri-State, c/o Marie Corsello, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788, to receive a free replacement book valued at about $9. For additional information, consumers can contact Random House at (800) 493-0009 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.randomhouse.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Monsters In The Closet Children's Board Book
- Manufacturer
- Random House Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 39,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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