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Product Recall Number: 03-186

Why was Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book recalled?

A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book
Here's product recall specific data for Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book.

  • Product Recall Number: 03-186

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-09-16

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn., is voluntarily recalling 26,000 Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book. A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of product: Dora the Explorer Children's Board BookUnits: 26,000Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.Hazard: A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description: The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book.Sold at: Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide during August 2003 for about $10.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster at the Consumer Contact number indicated below to receive a replacement book.Consumer Contact: Call Simon & Schuster toll-free at (800) 223-2336 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.simonsayskids.com.Media Contact: Adam Rothberg at (212) 698-1132.

  • Hazard Description: A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 26000

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster at the Consumer Contact number indicated below to receive a replacement book.

  • Sold At: Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide during August 2003 for about $10.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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