Children's "Big Rex and Friends" Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
CPSC recall 10105. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the book for a full refund.
CPSC recall 10105 has the recall date 8 Jan 2010. The notice names the firm St. Martin's Press. The recall has about 204,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Books & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 204,000 |
| Description | This recall involves "Big Rex and Friends" cloth books. The book has a black and white striped border with a red dinosaur on the cover. The words "Big Rex and Friends" are printed on the cover. ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 is printed on the back of the book. |
| Product | Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books, About 204,000, Books & Accessories |
| Sold at | Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us, Amazon, Borders and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9. |
| Importer | St. Martin's Press LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 204,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Books & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name St. Martin's Press
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2007 | Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10105The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10105. https://recallregister.com/product/102-children-s-big-rex-and-friends-cloth-books-recalled-due-to-risk-of-lea/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10105 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us, Amazon, Borders and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10105?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 204,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China