Recall: Manhattan Toy Recalls Children's Books Due to Choking Hazard

Description: This recall involves "Find the Bear" soft fabric books with a variety of fabric flaps sewn or attached to the pages. The front cover has blue and purple horizontal stripes and a panda bear's face sewn on. The Manhattan Toy logo is printed on a sewn-in label on the side of the book. Lot code "208150 AJ" is printed on another sewn-in label.

Name of product: Children's soft books

Units: About 1,180 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)

Hazard: A metal grommet used to attach a fabric flap to a page in the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled books away from children, stop using them and return it to the place of purchase or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.

Recall date: December 19, 2018

Incidents/Injuries: Manhattan Toy has received one report of the metal grommet detaching from the page. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Independent specialty retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Buybuybaby.com, Manhattantoy.com and other websites from March 2017 through July 2018 for about $18.

Importers: The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer contact: Manhattan Toy at 800-541-1345 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.

Recall number: 19-054