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Farrar, Straus and Giroux is recalling approximately 52,000 copies of the children's book "Hey Diddle Diddle" by James Marshall due to a choking hazard. The book, intended for small children, contains a triangular-shaped rattle built into its spine. The caps on the ends of the rattle can detach and release plastic pellets that pose a choking risk. If ingested, these pellets could be inhaled into the lungs, potentially causing breathing problems, recurring pneumonia, or lung collapse. The publisher reported two instances of caps separating from the rattles to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, though no injuries have been reported to date.
The affected books measure approximately 6 inches by 5¼ inches and feature heavy cardboard pages with a picture of a cow jumping over a crescent moon on the front. They were sold between August and December 1994 at retailers including Walden Books, Barnes and Noble, and other stores nationwide, as well as through The Book Club of the Month, for approximately $5.95. According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately remove the book from young children and return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund. Those who received the book from The Book Club of the Month will be contacted directly regarding a refund, and consumers can call Farrar, Straus and Giroux at (800) 788-6262 for more information.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
January 23, 1995 Release # 95-064 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Farrar, Straus and Giroux Inc. of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 52,000 copies of the children's book, "HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE," by James Marshall.The book, which is intended for small children, tells the story of the nursery rhyme, "Hey Diddle Diddle." This book constructed with heavy cardboard pages includes a triangular-shaped rattle within the spine of the book.The caps on the end of the rattle can detach releasing the rattle's plastic pellets. If ingested, the pellets can be inhaled into the lungs, causing breathing problems, recurring pneumonia, and even lung collapse that can lead to death. In addition, the rattle caps present a choking hazard for small children.The publisher reported to CPSC two instances of the cap ends separating from the rattles. Farrar, Straus and Giroux Inc and CPSC are not aware of any injuries involving the "Hey Diddle Diddle" book. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.The book, which measures approximately 6 inches by 5 1/4 inches, includes 10 heavy cardboard pages with a long, triangular-shaped rattle built into the spine. The front of the book reads, "HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE," includes the name of the author, and depicts a cow jumping over a crescent moon. The back of the book reads, "*** A RATTLE BOARD BOOK Farrar Straus Giroux New York."The books were sold by Walden Books, Barnes and Noble, and other retailers nationwide, as well as by The Book Club of the Month, from August to December 1994 for about $5.95.Consumers should take the book away from young children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers who received the book from The Book Club of the Month will be notified directly about the refund. For more information on this recall, call Farrar, Straus and Giroux at (800) 788-6262
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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