CPSC Recall in 2013: Hachette Book Group Recalls Children's Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2013.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-284

Date: September 11, 2013

Product Name: Children's books titled "Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You"

Recall Description:

The recalled children's board books are "Count My Kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "Red, Green, Blue, I Love You."

Hazard Description:

A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and release small parts that present a choking hazard. A detached metal bar can expose a sharp edge posing a laceration hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 70,000

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Barnes & Noble, online at Amazon.com and by other booksellers and retailers from June 2013 to August 2013 for about $8.

Manufactured In:

China