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Recalled vinyl mirror books
The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
225,000
Call Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to www.kidsii.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling vinyl mirror books. The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
Name of product: Vinyl Mirror Books
Units: 225,000
Distributor: Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.
Hazard: The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Kids II has received 26 reports of the mirror cracking or breaking, including four reports of cuts and one report of a pinched finger.
Description: The recalled picture books are brightly colored, made of flexible vinyl, and contain a plastic mirror on one of the inside pages. The recalled books come in four models: "Baby's Fun Book," "Baby's Photo Album," "Picture This Vinyl Book," and "Carter's Imagination Picture Book." The name "Kids II" is printed on the back cover of each book, except for the "Imagination Picture Book" which has "Carter's" printed on the front and back covers.
Sold at: Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide from December 2001 through March 2004 for between $4 and $8.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Parents should take the product away from small children immediately and detach and mail the mirror page of the product to Kids II at 1015 Windward Ridge Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005 for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to www.kidsii.com.
Parents should take the product away from small children immediately and detach and mail the mirror page of the product to Kids II at 1015 Windward Ridge Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005 for a refund.
Kids II has received 26 reports of the mirror cracking or breaking, including four reports of cuts and one report of a pinched finger.
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