An urgent safety notice has been issued as there is a potential safety hazard with This Little Baby board books that are in Bookstart Baby packs.

Parents have been advised to check that there is no plastic film on the mirror at the back of the book. If there is a plastic film on the mirror, it must be removed it before the book is placed in the hands children.

If you require further information you can contact the Book Trust via the email address given on the following website: Trading Standards Product Recalls

The publishers of Dr Who Adventures Magazine have issued a safety notice regarding the projector torch included with issue 172 (with Rory on the cover).

It has been discovered that some of the projector torches do not work properly and get too hot when they’re used. If you have the projector torch, an adult should take the batteries out immediately and the torch should not be used again.

If you would like to speak to someone about this, the telephone number to call is 020 8433 2165.

Use of this product should stop immediately. Small parts occur when the dinosaur spots come away from the fifth page, due to the stitching perforating the shiny plastic green fabric.

Two batches were affected: one of which has no batch number on the tag, available between August 2008 – December 2009, and the other with batch number 90594, available between August 2009 December 2009. The affected books were sold at a variety of retailers, with the list price being £9.99 and its ISBN and barcode number being: 9780746087930.

This recalled book should be immediately taken away from children and HarperCollins Distributors should be contacted for instructions on returning the book and being supplied with the new edition.

If you would like any further information please contact HarperCollins Distributors on 0870 787 1722 or email Enquiries@harpercollins.co.uk

The product was on sale at Target from January 2009 through to August 2009 for about $9. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report that about 44,000 units of the product, made in China, are affected. There have been no reported injuries.

The voluntary recall involves the pink “I Love You” security blanket with a giraffe plush head. The blanket measures about 14 inches wide by 14 inches in length. “I Love You” is embroidered on the blanket. Style number Y22230H and “Just One Year a division of Carter’s” are sewn into a label on the blanket.

These security blankets should be taken away from children immediately. Rashti & Rashti can be contacted for a full refund; their telephone number is (888) 594-3730, lines are open between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET Monday yo Friday. The firm’s website address is: www.rashtiandrashti.com

There been two reported asphyxiation deaths in the USA, one involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago and the other involving a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee. If a child places the soft, pliable plastic toy dart in his or her mouth, the toy can be inhaled into the throat and prevent the child from breathing.

The item was sold at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.

The “Auto Fire” toy target set includes either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), there are eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun’s item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about ½ inch. The target board, in the style of a dartboard, is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. The wording “Gordy Toy” and “Ages 8+” is printed on the packaging.

The products were manufactured in China and were imported by Henry Gordy International Inc. The CPSC stated: “Family Dollar is working cooperatively with CPSC to announce this recall because Henry Gordy International has refused to recall the toy dart gun sets.”

Consumers should immediately take the toy target sets away from children and discard them. Consumers can also return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a full refund. Family Dollar’s telephone number is: (800) 547-0359 and is staffed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. The company’s website address is: www.familydollar.com

The yellow knob pin can become loose and allow the handle to separate from the buggy. The affected buggies have pins with yellow plastic knobs on the back of the buggy attaching the handle to the buggy.

If the handle of your buggy attaches with a bolt and screw, you have a new design and your buggy is not involved in this recall.

Owners should inspect their buggies, if it has a pin with a yellow plastic knob stop using it immediately and call Step2 for a repair kit. Do not use the buggy until the repair kit is installed.

To receive a buggy repair kit: visit the Step2 website and fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or call Step2 free on 0800 393159 between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday.

The affected model numbers:

• 768400
• 882900
• 885700

The affected barcodes:

• 733538796694
• 733538882991
• 733538885794

This advice concerns models with a yellow pan head locking pin: the yellow knob pin can become loose and allow the handle to separate from the buggy.

The affected buggies have pins with yellow plastic knobs on the back of the buggy attaching the handle to the buggy. If the handle of your buggy attaches with a bolt and screw, you have a new design and your buggy is not involved in this recall.

Owners should inspect their buggy and, if it has a pin with a yellow plastic knob, stop using it immediately and call Step2 for a repair kit. Do not use the buggy until the repair kit is installed.

To receive a buggy repair kit: visit Step2’s website and fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or call Step2 free on 0800 393159 between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday.

The affected Step2 model numbers:

• 715700
• 792300
• 7923TA
• 7923OR
• 796600
• 7966TA

The affected product barcodes:

• 733538715701
• 733538768493
• 733538792306
• 733538792313

The affected product goes by the names “Fly Dragonfly” & “Queen Bee” remote control (RC) helicopters. Around 46,000 units of these products, made in China, have been sold at book & gift fairs held in schools, hospitals and office buildings nationwide from August 2009 through January 2010 for about $38. These toys have been deemed hazardous because the rechargeable battery inside the helicopters can overheat, igniting the helicopter and posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The firm has received 49 reports of the helicopters overheating, including six reports of flames coming from the helicopters, and one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the “Fly Dragonfly” (also called “Queen Bee”) remote-controlled helicopters. The helicopters are black and yellow plastic, measure about 19 inches long by 6 ½ inches high. The helicopters have a rounded front yellow cockpit with bee decals and a narrow black plastic tail assembly. They were sold with a remote-control unit and a separate charger. “Fly Dragonfly” and SKU #51727 are printed on the packaging.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helicopters and contact Imagine Nation Books Ltd/Books Are Fun to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Imagine Nation Books Ltd./Books are Fun at (800) 917-0213 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s website at www.booksarefun.com/helicopter.php

About 2.5 million units of this product, made in the U.S.A, are affected. Major retailers and specialty stores sold these products from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59. Step2 has received 28 reports of the handle detaching, there have been two incidents that required medical treatment while incidents 26 resulted in minor scrapes and scratches.

The Step2 Push Around Buggy and Whisper Ride Buggy are toys for children to ride-on. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red “Step2″ logo on the handle of the buggy. Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Step2 toll-free at (866) 860-1887 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.step2.com

Only buggies with pins that have yellow knobs are included in this recall.

John’s Notes

In the UK, these products are also being recalled by Mothercare and Early Learning Centre (informer: The Times).

The plastic clips used to attach the drumsticks to the drum can break. The small broken pieces present a choking to young children. About 21,000 units of this product, made in China, are affected. However, there have been no reported incidents or injuries.

This recall involves Step2® Basic Rhythm Drums™ intended for preschool age children. The toy drum is sold with two drumsticks that can be stored in clips on the side of the drum. A red “Step2®” logo in printed on the side of the drum. the product was sold at Toys “R” Us, Burlington Coat Factory and other retail stores nationwide from August 2009 through March 2010 for between $10 and $15.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Step2 to request a replacement toy. Contact Step2 toll-free on (866) 860-1887 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site: www.step2.com