Original; see modified release: Blue's Clues Toy Notebooks Recalled by Colorbök
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 1999
Release # 99-086
Company Phone Number: (877) 677-4725 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
CPSC, Colorbök Announce Recall of Blue's CluesTM Toy Notebooks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Colorbök, of Dexter, Mich., is voluntarily recalling
about 3.8 million Blue's Clues toy notebooks to replace their coils. The
ends of the notebooks' coils can break off, presenting a small parts
choking hazard to children.
CPSC is aware of four incidents where the end piece of the coil
broke off. In three of these incidents, the end piece was removed from
the mouth of a child by a parent. There have been no reports of
injuries.
The "Handy Dandy Notebook" includes a crayon and 14 wipe-off
pages. Consumers can identify the recalled notebooks by looking for the
words "1998 Colorbök Paper Products Inc." on the notebook's back cover.
The notebook measures about 4 inches wide and 4 inches long. The coils
are red plastic, the front and back covers are green with a black border
and the inside pages are yellow. A red chair is on the front cover, and
"This is _____'s Handy Dandy Notebook" is on the back of the front
cover. Several versions of this notebook are made by a number of
companies. Only the Colorbök notebook is being recalled.
Chain and toy stores nationwide sold the notebooks from June 1998
through January 1999. The notebooks sold separately for about $5 and as
part of an activity set that cost about $10.
Consumers immediately should take the notebooks away from children and call Colorbök anytime toll free at (877) 677-4725 to obtain a free replacement coil. Consumers should not return the notebooks to stores. Information about the recall also is available at www.nickjr.com/bluesclues/products/home.html.
Colorbök notebooks with "Version 2" on the back cover or lower
edge of the packaging are not involved in this recall.
Although Blue's Clues is a trademark of Viacom, Colorbök is
responsible for the production of these notebooks.
Colorbök reported this hazard to CPSC after first learning of the problem.
