Children’s Cloth Books From China Recalled for High Lead Levels
St. Martin’s Press has issued a defective product recall for more than 200,000 copies of “Big Rex and Friends” books because of a red plastic dot sewn into the book, which contains excessive levels of lead. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, this product defect recall involves cloth books, which have a black and white striped border with a red dinosaur on the cover. The books, manufactured in China, were sold at large retailers including Barnes & Noble, Toys “R” Us, Amazon and Borders for about $9. Those who have these books at home are asked to take them away from their children right away and contact St. Martin’s Press for a full refund.
Toys and other items made with high or excessive levels of lead pose serious dangers for children. Infants and toddlers have the tendency to put things, including books and toys, in their mouths. Lead poisoning presents a serious health hazard to children. When children ingest the lead from toys, they could suffer irreversible brain damage. Some of the other health effects include behavioral problems, reduction in I.Q, abdominal pain, fatigue and irritability.
If you or a loved one has suffered from lead-poisoning as a result of defective toys or recalled products, please contact an experienced Seattle personal injury attorney with The Bernard Law Group for a FREE, comprehensive and completely confidential consultation. Please call us at 1-800-418-8282 or e-mail us at info@bernardlawgroup.com. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure about Washington product defect cases, which has useful, educational information to help you understand your rights. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
Source:http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/bigrex.html
