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Product Recall
Manhattan Toy Recalls Children’s Books Due to Choking Hazard
Recalled “Find the Bear” soft book
Children’s soft books
Recall Date: December 19th, 2018
Units: About 1,180 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)
Hazards: A metal grommet used to attach a fabric flap to a page in the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children, stop using them and return it to the place of purchase or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.
Description
This recall involves “Find the Bear” soft fabric books with a variety of fabric flaps sewn or attached to the pages. The front cover has blue and purple horizontal stripes and a panda bear’s face sewn on. The Manhattan Toy logo is printed on a sewn-in label on the side of the book. Lot code “208150 AJ” is printed on another sewn-in label.
Images:
Recalled “Find the Bear” soft book
Page with metal grommet that can detach
Label with the lot code
Label
Consumer Contact:
Manhattan Toy at 800-541-1345 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.Injuries:
Manhattan Toy has received one report of the metal grommet detaching from the page. No injuries have been reported.
Retailers:
Independent specialty retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Buybuybaby.com, Manhattantoy.com and other websites from March 2017 through July 2018 for about $18.
Importers:
The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Distributors:
The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
