January 8, 2010: Recall of Children's Big Rex and Friends Cloth Books

Recall Reason

The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with St. Martin's Press LLC, of New York, New York, announced a recall of about 204,000 Big Rex and Friends cloth children's books. A red plastic dot sewn in the book contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Do You Own This Product?

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This recall involves Big Rex and Friends cloth children's books. The book has a black-and-white-striped border with a red dinosaur on the cover. The words "Big Rex and Friends" are printed on the cover. ISBN 031249260X or 9780312492601 is printed on the back of the book.

The books sold at Barnes & Noble, Toys "R" Us, Amazon, Borders, and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from May 2004 through October 2009 for about $9.

The books were manufactured in China.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately take the recalled book away from children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the book for a full refund. For additional information, contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 or visit the firm's website at www.priddybooks.com/recall.