Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
USGiant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the star, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Giant Starbuilder and Giant Stars building sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Giant-Starbuilders-and-Giant-Stars-Building-Sets-Recalled-by-Edushape-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/36659e4eacd74298be0134896fb71723.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Giant Star Building Set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ac2acdd9161f4d91aaa5ac7ef4a31f88.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Close-up of Recalled Star |
| Hazards › Name | Plastic knobs can break from the center of the star, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Edushape have received three reports of knobs breaking off from the center of the star. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Giant Starbuilder and Giant Stars building sets |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,500 |
| Recall I D | 338 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2010-09-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 10346 |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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