Reason for the recall
- Due to a batch defect, the colour coating can come away from the book surface when immersed in water.
Reasonsee the original notice
Batch number(s)7th impression/10 9 8 7
Barcode9781526381354
Product
First Baby Days Bath Time Bath Book — Hachette Children’s Group
- Brand
- Hachette Children’s Group
- Batch number(s)
- 7th impression/10 9 8 7
- Barcode
- 9781526381354
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: First Baby Days Bath Time Bath Book
- Hazard: Due to a batch defect, the colour coating can come away from the book surface when immersed in water.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Bath book
- Brand
- Hachette Children’s Group
- Barcode
- 9781526381354
- Batch
- 7th impression/10 9 8 7
- Sales period
- Product sold since January 2025
- ISBN
- 9781526381354 (Norwegian edition: 9788230524039)
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A blue bath book for babies with a cartoon frog on the front cover.
- Product Report and Image
- Product image and PDF
- Hazard
- Due to a manufacturing fault in a specific product batch, the colour coating of the product can come away from the surface when immersed in water, causing flaking. The baby may place the flakes in their mouth and swallow them.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers are advised to stop using the book (in the bath or otherwise) with small children, and to return it to the retailer for a full refund.
- For further information please access the Hachette Children’s website at the following link: [https://www.hachettechildrens.co.uk/uncategorized/2025/04/10/product-recall-first-baby-days-bath-time/]. (https://www.hachettechildrens.co.uk/uncategorized/2025/04/10/product-recall-first-baby-days-bath-time/).
- Impression information can be found on the back of the book. For affected products, this reads: ISBN 9781526381354 – 10 9 8 7.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2504-0165
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Bath book
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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