CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book
CPSC recall 02103. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The snap that secures the book could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should cut off the snap from these books immediately and mail the snap to: Tri-State, c/o Marie Corsello, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788, to receive a free replacement book valued at about $9.
CPSC recall 02103 has the recall date 20 Feb 2002. The notice names the firm Random House. The recall has about 39,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Books & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Random House have not received any reports of injuries involving this book. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 39,000 |
| Description | The board books are constructed of heavy cardboard with Monsters Inc. cartoon characters on each page. The title "MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET" is printed with orange letters highlighted in yellow on the front cover of the books. The books have a hole at the top of the back cover, to allow them to hang on a door knob. The books have been printed in English and Spanish languages. "Made in China" is printed on the back of the book. |
| Product | Monsters In The Closet Children's Board Book, About 39,000, Books & Accessories |
| Sold at | Book, specialty stores and online retailers sold these books nationwide, from October 2001 through January 2002, for about $8. |
| Manufacturer | Random House Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 39,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Books & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Random House
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2003 | CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets |
| 4 Jan 1984 | Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Random House |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02103The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02103. https://recallregister.com/product/2095-cpsc-and-random-house-announce-recall-of-children-s-book/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 02103 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Random House have not received any reports of injuries involving this book. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Book, specialty stores and online retailers sold these books nationwide, from October 2001 through January 2002, for about $8.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02103?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 39,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China