Edushape · Recalled
Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the star, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 13,500
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $25–$35
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves all Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars building sets. The giant stars measure 5 inches in diameter and are made of opaque plastic. Each star has six knobs protruding from a ring-shaped center. The Giant Starbuilder set contains red, green, yellow and blue stars. The Giant Star building set contains red, green, yellow, blue, orange and pink stars.
The file
- Sold at
- Small retail stores nationwide and online at Target.com, Toys R Us.com, Amazon.com and CSN through Walmart Marketplace from January 2007 through May 2010 for between $25 and $35.
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.
Incident log
CPSC and Edushape have received three reports of knobs breaking off from the center of the star. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled star blocks away from children and contact Edushape for a replacement set or credit towards another Edushape product of equal or lesser value.
For additional information, contact Edushape at (800) 404-4744 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.edushape.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 15 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
