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CPSCRecalled Feb 12, 2002 · #02101

CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book

Hazard

The books have a plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back cover, that contains five plastic beads. The beads can separate from the book cover, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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Description

The Zowie's 123 book is a twelve page white board book that measures 6.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with a yellow plastic abacus-like toy attached to the back book cover. The abacus toy has five small beads: blue, green, red, yellow and orange. The beads slide along a plastic track. The book is based on the Rolie, Polie, Olie television series and depicts the Zowie character on its cover. The book can be identified with the ISBN code number 078683307-6, found on the back cover in the bottom corner.

Product details

Product
Zowie's 123 Children's Book
Type
Books & Accessories
Manufacturer
Disney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.Y.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Bookstores nationwide sold the recalled books, from January 2002 through February 2002, for about $7.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately take these recalled books away from young children and return the books to Disney Press for a full refund and postage. Mail the books to Disney Press, Attn: Zowie 123, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 and use six first-class stamps per book. Be sure to include a return address and phone number.

View the official CPSC notice