St. Martin's Press · Recalled
Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
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.
- Units
- About 204,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $9
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves "Big Rex and Friends" cloth books. The book has a black and white striped border with a red dinosaur on the cover. The words "Big Rex and Friends" are printed on the cover. ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 is printed on the back of the book.
The file
- Sold at
- Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us, Amazon, Borders and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- St. Martin's Press LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 or visit the firm's Web site at www.priddybooks.com/recall
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 JAN 08 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
