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eebee's Have a Ball Adventures Cloth Book
- Starting date:
- August 28, 2009
- Posting date:
- August 28, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002093
Affected products
eebee's Have a Ball Adventures Cloth Book
Product description
This recall involves eebee's "Have a Ball!" Adventure Cloth Book. This interactive activity book has a small cloth ball attached to a string, which children use to complete activities in the book. The book is intended for children between 9 and 36 months of age, and is in English only. The recalled book has ISBN 13:978-1-4027-5771-6 printed on a white tag attached it.
Other eebee's Adventure Cloth Books are not included in this recall.
Hazard identified
The string attaching the ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element on the book, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's: Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 43 of the recalled products were sold at toy and book stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2008 to June 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
New York
New York
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. at 1-800-367-9692 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Friday (in English only) or e-mail the firm at custservice@sterlingpublishing.com.