More than 204,000 “Big Rex and Friends” Cloth Books are being recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and St. Martin’s Press, LLC because a piece on the book contains high levels of lead. There is a red plastic dot sewn into the book and if this piece is ingested by a young child in could cause serious adverse health effects.
These books sold from May 2004 through October 2009 for around $10 at Barnes & Noble, Toys ‘R’ Us, Amazon, Borders and other retailers nationwide. This recall involves “Big Rex and Friends” cloth 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.
If you have purchased this product or know someone who has, you should immediately take the book out of reach of children and then contact St. Martin’s Press for further instructions. St. Martin’s Press may be contacted at 800-347-9411 or visit their Web site here. For more information on lead paint standards visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s website.
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