| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| May 17, 2007 Alert #07-550 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Baby Buddy Clip-on Books
Units: About 9,500
Distributor: Bookspan, of Garden City, N.Y.
Manufacturer: Golden Ocean International Enterprise Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard: The metal clip used to attach the book to a stroller or article of clothing can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Bookspan has received one report of a clip breaking when an 8-month-old baby pulled on the toy while attached to a play mat. No injuries were reported.
Description: This recall involves Baby Buddy clip-on clothes/stroller books. The 4-inch round book titled "Baby Faces" displays eight babies making faces that correspond with the emotion listed on the page. A wooden bead strap with 10 small beads and four wooden circles is attached to the book. Baby Buddy is one of six books sold in a set.
Sold through: Bookspan mail-order catalogues and www.bookspan.com (to book club members only) from September 2006 through March 2007 for between $17 and $27.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled books from children and either discard it or return it to Bookspan. Consumers will receive a full credit on their book club account. Bookspan has directly notified purchasers of the product recall by mail.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Bookspan at (800) 509-2997 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bookspan.com
Media Contact: Paula Batson, at (212) 930-4531 or paula.batson@bmgch.com