Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Random House
CPSC recall 84001. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 84001 has the recall date 4 Jan 1984. The notice names the firm Random House. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Books & Accessories.
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| Description | Children's Cloth Books Recalled by Random House NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 1984 Release # 84-001 Children's Cloth Books Recalled Because Of Small Parts Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Random House, New York, NY, today announced the voluntary recall of cloth books called My Button Book and Hello Kitty's Button Book because there is a risk that the buttons can be pulled off and are small enough to be a choking hazard to children under three. Approximately 72,000 of these books have been distributed nationwide since 1981. The books sell for approximately $3.50 each. CPSC is not aware of any injuries involving these books nor has Random House received any complaints. The My Button Book is made of fabric, and the front looks like a yellow sweater or shirt with a duck design is green, blue, red and white. There is blue trim around the neck, the center front and the bottom and three white plastic buttons and button holes down the center front opening. Inside the book there are five pages depicting children… |
| Product | My Button Book, Hello Kitty's Button Book cloth books, Books & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Random House |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1984: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1984
- 44
- Recalls of 1984 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 1984 in the category Books & Accessories
- 2%
- 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 |
| 20 Feb 2002 | CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 84001. https://recallregister.com/product/4435-children-s-cloth-books-recalled-by-random-house/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 84001 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 84001 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Random House?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Random House. This recall is 1 of them.