Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books

Units: About 35,000

Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: Small pieces of the teether can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: St. Martin's Press has received two reports of children biting off pieces of the teethers. No injuries reported.

Description: The recalled cloth teether book entitled "trucks" has a yellow dump truck on the front cover on a blue background. Attached to the top of the book is a yellow rattle with a green teether attached on the right side of the rattle and an orange teether attached to the left side of the rattle.

Sold at: Barnes & Noble and other bookstores and retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2007 for about $7.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and contact St. Martin's Press for instructions on returning the product for a free replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact St. Martin's Press at (800) 347-9411 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site.

To see a picture of examples of the recalled product(s) visit the CPSC's web site.

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