Curious Buddies Children's Books

DATE: June 15, 2006

CATEGORY: Books & Videos

COMPANY/BRAND: Simon & Schuster

THE DANGER: The felt ears and limbs on the pop-up characters can detach or come apart when pulled, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.

DESCRIPTION: This recall involves about 9,000 Curious Buddies cloth books titled "Hello, Curious Buddies!" Curious Buddies' characters are pictured on the book cover. Inside the book are two plush pop-up toy characters.

SOLD AT: Bookstores, discount department stores, and other retailers nationwide from October 2005 through May 2006 for about $10.

WHAT TO DO: Clip off the felt ears and limbs of the pop-up characters immediately and place them out of a child's reach. Simon and Schuster will provide consumers with information on how to return the felt pieces or the copyright tag from the book to receive a free replacement book. For more information, call Simon & Schuster at (800) 732-9531 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.simonsays.com.