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Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC recall 09320. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately take the book away from children and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.

CPSC recall 09320 has the recall date 20 Aug 2009. The notice names the firm Sterling Publishing. The recall has about 15,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Books & Accessories.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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CPSC recall 09320: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units15,000
Description
This recall involves the eebee's "Have a Ball" Adventure cloth book. This interactive activity book has a small cloth ball attached to a string which children use to complete activities in the book. The books are intended for children ages 9 to 36 months. ISBN 13:978-1-4027-5771-6 is located on a white tag attached to the book. Other eebee's Adventures cloth books are not included in this recall.
Producteebee's "Have a Ball" Adventures Cloth Books, About 15,000, Books & Accessories
Sold atBook and toy stores nationwide and Internet retailers from June 2008 through June 2009 for about $15.
ImporterSterling Publishing Co. Inc, of New York, New York
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
15,000Median of 2009: 10,000
CPSC recalls of 2009
383
Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
15%
Recalls of 2009 in the category Books & Accessories
1%
Recalls on the register that name Sterling Publishing
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 09320. https://recallregister.com/product/5474-cloth-books-recalled-by-sterling-publishing-co-inc-due-to-strangulatio/. 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 09320 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Book and toy stores nationwide and Internet retailers from June 2008 through June 2009 for about $15.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09320?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 15,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China