CPSC Recall in 2018: Manhattan Toy Recalls Children’s Books Due to Choking Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2018.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 19-054

Date: December 19, 2018

Product Name: Children’s soft books

Recall Description:

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.  

Hazard Description:

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

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 1,180 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

Manhattan Toy has received one report of the metal grommet detaching from the page. No injuries have been reported.

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.

Manufactured In:

China