The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·99086·Announced 1999-03-25

Colorbök Recalls Blue's Clues Toy Notebooks Due to Choking Hazard

Colorbök is recalling 3.8 million Blue's Clues toy notebooks because coil ends can break off, posing a choking hazard to 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 with four reported incidents where parts were removed from children's mouths, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Colorbök, of Dexter, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling approximately 3.8 million Blue's Clues toy notebooks in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a safety issue where the ends of the notebooks' coils can break off, presenting a small parts choking hazard to children.

CPSC is aware of four incidents where the end piece of the coil broke off. In three of these incidents, the end piece was removed from the mouth of a child by a parent. There have been no reports of injuries. The affected product is the "Handy Dandy Notebook," which includes a crayon and 14 wipe-off pages. Consumers can identify the recalled notebooks by looking for the words "1998 Colorbök Paper Products Inc." on the notebook's back cover. The notebooks measure about 4 inches wide and 4 inches long, feature red plastic coils, green covers with a black border, and yellow inside pages. Notebooks with "Version 2" on the back cover or packaging are not involved in this recall.

The notebooks were sold in chain and toy stores nationwide from June 1998 through January 1999. They were sold separately for about $5 or as part of an activity set for about $10. Consumers should immediately take the notebooks away from children and call Colorbök toll-free at (800) 366-4660 to obtain a free replacement coil. Consumers should not return the notebooks to stores.

The recalled product

Product
Blue's Clues Toy Notebooks Recalled by Colorbök
Manufacturer
Blue's Clues
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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