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Manhattan Toy Recalls Children's Books Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled December 19, 2018 Source: CPSC Toys & play

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Brand: Manhattan Toy
Product: Children's soft books
Units: About 1,180 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)
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.

Photo of the recalled Children's soft books from the CPSC notice — Photo from the CPSC notice.

Understand the issue

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

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.

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What to do

Stop using it and contact the company for a refund.

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.; Refund

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.

Read the official CPSC notice →

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, record 8478. Synced 2026-10-19. Recalls can be updated after they are announced; the official notice is the authority.