CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Books
CPSC recall 06054. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover or breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take these recalled activity and board books away from young children and contact the company for a replacement book.
CPSC recall 06054 has the recall date 15 Dec 2005. The notice names the firm Advantage Publishers Group. The recall has about 41,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Books & Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | Advantage Publishers Group has received one report of a child accessing beads in the books' clear plastic containers. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 41,000 |
| Description | The recalled children's activity books are multi-colored, with holes in the pages to touch a variety of fabrics and to push a squeaker toy, flaps to lift, and a clear plastic container with beads. The "Amazing Baby Look and Play" activity book has a yellow star on the cover. The "Amazing Baby Touch and Play" book has a brown bear on the cover. The activity books measure about 11 inches by 11 inches, and are for children ages 12 months to 24 months. The recalled "Rattle, Rattle" board book has a magenta car on the cover. The board book measures about 5½ inches by 5½ inches, and is intended for children ages 6 months to 18 months. |
| Product | Children's Books, About 41,000, Books & Accessories |
| Sold at | National book chains, discount department stores, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide from May 2003 through November 2005 for about $16 for the activity books and about $6 for the board book. |
| Manufacturer | Advantage Publishers Group |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 41,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Books & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Advantage Publishers Group
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2003 | CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books |
| 10 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall to Replace Educational Kits |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06054The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06054. https://recallregister.com/product/3176-cpsc-advantage-publishers-group-announce-recall-of-children-s-books/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06054 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Advantage Publishers Group has received one report of a child accessing beads in the books' clear plastic containers. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
National book chains, discount department stores, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide from May 2003 through November 2005 for about $16 for the activity books and about $6 for the board book.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06054?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 41,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand