# CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books
> **CPSC recall** · 2003-09-17 · 03186 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 03186
- **Date:** 2003-09-17
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book

## Hazards

A plastic replica of a balloon, attached to the book, can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

## Manufacturer(s)

Simon and Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y.

## Retailer(s)

Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide, during August 2003, for about $10.

## Country of manufacture

China

## Description

The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Simon--Schuster-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Books-)
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