Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster
CPSC recall 06189. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters and place them out of a child's reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book.
CPSC recall 06189 has the recall date 15 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm Simon & Schuster. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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 | Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 9,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Curious Buddies cloth books titled "Hello, Curious Buddies!" Pictured on the cover of the books are the Curious Buddies' characters. Inside the book are two plush pop-up toy characters. |
| Product | Curious Buddies Children's Books, About 9,000, Books & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10. |
| Manufacturer | Simon & Schuster Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Books & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Simon & Schuster
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2009 | Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06189The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06189. https://recallregister.com/product/3297-children-s-cloth-books-recalled-by-simon-schuster/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 06189 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Simon & Schuster has received reports of two 6-month-old infants who detached felt from the pop-up parts of the book. One child was able to mouth the torn material. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bookstores, discount department stores and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06189?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China