CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children’s Board Book Sets
Kids’ product recall 03-087. Announced by CPSC on Feb 27, 2003.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 27, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately cut off the lid of the box with the plastic snaps and throw away the rest of the box. Send the lid with the plastic snaps to Tri-State, c/o Anthony Armetta, 325 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788, to receive a free replacement book set and a refund for postage.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information contact Random House at (800) 805-8534 ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.randomhouse.com
Which ones are recalled?
The boxed sets included in the recall have children’s characters on the front of the box, a colored plastic handle and plastic snaps. The book set titles are “MONSTERS TO GO!,” “DISNEY PRINCESS - DISNEY THE PRINCESS COLLECTION 2,” “DISNEY’S WINNIE THE POOH - A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS,” and “BARBIE - MY BARBIE FUN BOX.” Each book set contains four board books inside. Only book sets with plastic snaps are included in the recall. Book sets with metal snaps are not part of the recall.
About 360,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s board book sets.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 4 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Random House Inc., New York, N.Y.
- Book, discount department stores and online retailers sold the recalled books nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $10.
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Was anyone hurt?
CPSC and Random House have not received any reports of injuries involving these book sets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.