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Hachette Book Group Recalls Children’s Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards

Count My Kisses cover
Count My Kisses back cover
Red, Green, Blue cover
Red, Green, Blue back cover
Count My Kisses cover

Count My Kisses cover

Count My Kisses back cover

Count My Kisses back cover

Red, Green, Blue cover

Red, Green, Blue cover

Red, Green, Blue back cover

Red, Green, Blue back cover

Name of Product:
Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"
Hazard:
A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
September 11, 2013
Units:
About 70,000
Consumer Contact

Hachette Book Group at (888) 965-5802 from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hachettebookrecall.com or www.hachettebookgroup.com and click on the link in the Recall/Important Safety Notice box on the home page for more 

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:
Description:

The board-shaped children's books have cut out covers that serve as a handle and  include an embedded bar in the handle with beads for children to play with. "Ages 3+" is printed on the back covers and the ISBN numbers are also on the back covers near the bar code. Two titles are included:
Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3, ISBN: 978-0-316-13354-8, has five colored cylindrical wooden beads with printed hearts on the rod; and,
Red, Green, Blue, I Love You, ISBN: 978-0-316-13353-1, has five colored circular wooden beads on the metal rod.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At

Barnes & Noble, online at Amazon.com and by other booksellers and retailers from June 2013 to August 2013 for about $8.

Importer:

Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y. 

Importers

Hachette Book Group, Inc., New York, N.Y. 

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
13-284
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