May
13, 2004
Name
of product:
Children’s Board Books with Sound Maker
Units: About 214,000
Manufacturer: DK Publishing Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The sound maker mounted inside a plastic covering on the last
page of the books poses a choking hazard to young children if removed.
Description: The heavy cardboard books were sold under eight different
titles that feature photos or illustrations of the title theme: Dinosaurs,
Emergency! (with a fire truck on the cover), Kitty’s Adventure, On The Road
(with a yellow Volkswagon Beetle on the cover), Puppy’s Busy Day, Tractors,
Trains and Trucks. All the books have a raised sound button in the lower right
corner, which features a sound relevant to the title. The “DK” logo is in the
lower left corner of the books.
Sold at: Bookstores, gift stores, news stands, discount department
stores and warehouse clubs nationwide, and directly to consumers by phone order
from March 2001 through April 2004 for about $8.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children
immediately and contact DK Publishing to receive a replacement book of equal
value or a refund.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact DK Publishing at (800)
505-4726 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 9
a.m. and 12 p.m. ET on Friday, or send an email to recall@dk.com.
Media Contact: Catherine Melnicki, (212) 213-4800, Ext. 5063