Kids II · Recalled
CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Children's Mirror Books
The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
- Units
- 225,000
- Reports
- 26
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $4–$8
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide, from December 2001 through March 2004, for between $4 and $8.
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.
Incident log
Kids II has received 26 reports of the mirror cracking or breaking, including four reports of cuts and one report of a pinched finger.
What the notice says to do
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.
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 notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 20 2004; last revised FEB 06 2025.