Product Details
| Product name | “Color ‘N Contrast Crib Books.” |
| Description | The books were sold under the Playskool name and under two titles, “KITTY AND FRIENDS” and “PUPPY AND FRIENDS.” A label on the fabric flaps reads in part, “Dutton Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Books USA Inc. ... Playskool ... Hasbro Inc.” and “ISBN 0-525-45468-3" or “ISBN 0-525-45469-1.” (Playskool licenses its name to Penguin Books USA Inc.) The books were packaged in a clear plastic bag with a cardboard insert and a cardboard header. The cardboard header reads in part, “PLAYSKOOL COLOR ‘N CONTRAST Crib Book.” |
| Problem | Straight pins used during the manufacturing process were mistakenly left in some of the books, creating a hazard to young children. |
| Distribution | Nationwide at various retail stores, including Barnes and Noble, Borders,Walden Books, Crown Books, Fay’s Drug Stores, Burlington Coat Factory, Musicland, Baby Superstores, and others. |
| Company | Penguin USA, 800-447-9911; or write Penguin USA, 100 Fabrite Road, Newbern, TN 38059-1334 |
| Dates sold | November 1995 to March 1996. |
| Date posted | 12/27/2001 |
