Edushape · Recalled
Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 18,000 (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010)
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10–$50
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Mini Stars building sets. The Mini Stars measure three inches in diameter and are made of opaque plastic. Each star has six circular knobs protruding from a ring-shaped center. Edushape only makes Mini Stars in red, green, yellow or blue colors which are included in this recall. The Mini Stars do not have any markings, codes or logos stamped into the plastic. They were sold in sets of 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 pieces.
The file
- Sold at
- Small retail stores nationwide, online at Toys R Us.com, Amazon.com and CSN on walmart.com from January 2007 through December 2009 for between $10 and $50.
- Product type
- Building Sets
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.
Incident log
CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the knobs breaking off from the center of the stars. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Mini Star building sets away from children and contact Edushape for a free replacement set or credit towards another Edushape product of equal or lesser value.
For additional information, contact Edushape at (800) 404-4744 between 9 a.m. and 4 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 JUL 07 2011; last revised JUL 08 2016.