The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10059·Announced 2009-12-09

Simon & Schuster Recalls Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books Due to Choking Hazard

Simon & Schuster is recalling Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books because the plastic eye 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, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Simon & Schuster Inc. is recalling approximately 142,000 units of Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books. The product is a plush puppet bullfrog with a board book attached to the frog's mouth. The books were sold in clear plastic packaging and are marked with ISBN numbers 10: 1416912312 and 13: 9781416912316 printed inside the mouth of the bullfrog.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children. Simon & Schuster has received reports of three plastic eyes that detached after use and one unit that was packaged with a detached eye. No injuries have been reported.

The books were sold at bookstores and retailers nationwide and online from January 2006 through November 2009 for about $18. Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's reach and contact Simon & Schuster for a free replacement product. For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at http://kids.simonandschuster.com.

The recalled product

Product
Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books
Manufacturer
Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Toys
Hazard
Affected units
142,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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