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Product name Children’s book, “CHRISTMAS IN THE MANGER,.”
Description The book, by Nola Buck and Felicia Bond, measures approximately 6 inches by 6½ inches and incorporates seven heavy paper pages plus the cover held together by a white, plastic, spiral binding. The front of the book bears the title, along with the names of the author and illustrator and shows the manger scene, while the back of the book reads, “HarperFestival A Division of HarperCollins Publishers***Manufactured in China.” 
Problem The book, which is for small children, depicts the Christmas nativity story and incorporates textured surfaces on each picture page. The page showing the Three Wise Men is decorated with three, colored, plastic, artificial jewels pasted to the page. The plastic jewels may separate during use and are small parts, which may present a potentially serious risk of being aspirated into a small child’s lungs. 
Distribution Nationwide by Walden Books, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers. 
Company HarperCollins, 800-538-8856; or CPSC, 800-638-CPSC. 
Dates sold September through November 1994. 
Date posted 12/27/2001 
 

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