The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or the CPSC, has recalled 15,000 children books due to a strangulation hazard. The item in question is a cloth book imported by Sterling Publishing — a company located in New York.
The cloth book is called eebee’s “Have a Ball” Adventure and features a ball attached to a string. By becoming entangled in the attached basketball hoop, young children may be at the risk of strangulation. To date, no injuries or incidents have been reported.
If you think you own one of these books, first check the ISBN. The recalled cloth books have an ISBN …read more

On Friday, Barnes & Noble says that they will be cutting more jobs. The lost jobs will be as a result of a consolidation of their publishing operations.
Based in New York, Barnes & Noble had a division of the company that published cheap books. However, the company now instead will publish those books with Sterling Publishing. Barnes & Noble purchased Sterling Publishing approximately six years ago.
The number of Barnes & Noble jobs lost due to this news isn’t immediately known, however it’s expected to be less than 20. Earlier in 2009, the company eliminated more than 90 jobs. Those lost …read more