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Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book — recall 03186

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2003-09-17

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
03186
Date of alert
2003-09-17
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Simon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book. Hazards: A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Simon--Schuster-Announce-Recall-of-Childr

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