Over 55,000 Search & Smile board books have been recalled due to a choking hazard.
PAPP International Inc. has recalled Beaver Books Publishing's Search & Smile board book series due to a choking risk. Approximately 55,002 units of the recalled Search & Smile books were sold in Canada, and approximately 43,447 were sold in the United States between October 2013 to April 2016. Here are the affected products:
The choking risk is due to a mirror at the back of the book which is covered by a protective plastic sheet that can easily be removed. Papp International Inc. has received one report in Canada of the plastic sheet detaching and being found in a child's mouth, although no injuries were reported.
What should you do?
If you have this product, you should immediately take the recalled books away from children, remove the plastic film covering the mirror at the back of the book and discard it safely into the garbage. For more information, consumers can contact PAPP International Inc. by telephone at 514-725-1515, by email or visit their website.
Read Health Canada’s full recall notice here.
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