St. Martin's Press recalls Big Rex and Friends cloth books due to lead exposure risk for young children. Consumers should stop using and return books for refunds.
A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
St. Martin's Press is recalling Big Rex and Friends cloth books because a red plastic dot sewn into the book contains high lead levels. Young children could get lead poisoning if they swallow the dot, which is why parents should stop letting kids use these books immediately.
The red plastic dot sewn into the book contains high levels of lead. If a young child swallows the dot, lead can enter their bloodstream and cause health problems like developmental delays or learning difficulties.
Parents and caregivers of children under 6 years old who own the recalled cloth books are most at risk. Children who might put the red plastic dot in their mouths could ingest lead.
Look for books with a black and white striped border and a red dinosaur on the cover. The ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 is printed on the back of the book.
Immediately take the recalled book away from children to prevent ingestion of the lead-containing dot.
Get instructions for returning the book for a full refund.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the book for a full refund.
Look for books with a black and white striped border and a red dinosaur on the cover. The ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 is printed on the back of the book.
Immediately take the book away from your child to prevent ingestion of the lead-containing dot.
Yes, St. Martin's Press will provide a full refund if you return the book.
We’ve drafted a message you can send St. Martin's Press to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 102 — St. Martin's Press Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books Hello, I own a Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books that is covered by recall 102 from St. Martin's Press. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the book for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
