April 20, 2004
Name
of product:
Vinyl Mirror Books
Units: 225,000
Distributor: Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.
Hazard: The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration
hazard to young children.
Description: 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.
Sold at: Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide from
December 2001 through March 2004 for between $4 and $8.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: Call Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.