CPSC, DK Publishing Announce Recall of Children's Board Books with Sound Maker
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2613.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2613.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2613.
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
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a children's products recall: CPSC, DK Publishing Announce Recall of Children's Board Books with Sound Maker. The notice was published on May 13, 2004 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 214,000 units are potentially affected.