Sterling Publishing Recalls eebee's Cloth Books Due to Strangulation Hazard
Sterling Publishing is recalling eebee's 'Have a Ball' Adventures cloth books because a string can entangle in a hoop, posing a strangulation risk 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 strangulation hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 15,000 units of the eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures cloth book. The recall is due to a strangulation hazard where a string attaching a small cloth ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element. The books are intended for children ages 9 to 36 months and were sold at book and toy stores nationwide and Internet retailers from June 2008 through June 2009 for about $15.
The recalled books feature ISBN 13:978-1-4027-5771-6 on a white tag. Other eebee's Adventures cloth books are not included in this recall. The books were manufactured in China.
No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. at (800) 367-9692 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email [email protected].
The recalled product
- Product
- eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures Cloth Books
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 15,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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