The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04110·Announced 2004-03-30

Kingfisher Recalls My Easter Basket Book Due to Choking Hazard

Kingfisher Publications is recalling about 5,000 copies of 'My Easter Basket Book' because a sponge item inside can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

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 with one report of a child beginning to choke, but no reported injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kingfisher Publications PLC, a UK-based subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Company, is recalling approximately 5,000 copies of the children's book 'My Easter Basket Book.' The recall was initiated because a sponge 'touch-and-feel' item inside the book can detach, or small pieces can be torn away, which poses a choking hazard to young children.

The book, which features photos of Easter basket items and textured surfaces, was sold at retailers nationwide from February 2004 through March 2004 for about $8. The company has received one report of a child who began to choke, but there are no reports of injuries.

Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately. To obtain a refund and postage reimbursement, consumers should return the books to Kingfisher Publications PLC, Customer Service, 181 Ballardvale St., Wilmington, MA 01887, or call the toll-free number (800) 289-4371 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
My Easter Basket Book
Manufacturer
Kingfisher Publications PLC, a UK-based subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Company, of Boston, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Books
Hazard
Affected units
5,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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