The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10105·Announced 2010-01-08

Children's Cloth Books Recalled Due to Lead Exposure Risk

St. Martin's Press is recalling 'Big Rex and Friends' cloth books because a red plastic dot contains high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (lead exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

St. Martin's Press LLC is recalling approximately 204,000 "Big Rex and Friends" cloth books due to a risk of lead exposure. The recalled books feature a black and white striped border with a red dinosaur on the cover and have ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 printed on the back. The books were manufactured in China and sold at retailers including Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us, Amazon, and Borders from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.

The hazard involves a red plastic dot sewn into the book that contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children. To obtain a full refund, consumers should contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 or visit www.priddybooks.com/recall for instructions on returning the book.

The recalled product

Product
Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books
Manufacturer
St. Martin's Press LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Books
Hazard
Affected units
204,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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