CPSCGeneral Alert
Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Published: July 7, 2011Recall ID: 11272Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Mini Stars building sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Mini-Stars-Building-Sets-Recalled-by-Edushape-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11272.11272.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the knobs breaking off from the center of the stars. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Mini Stars building sets |
| Products › Type | Building Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 68376 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,000 (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010) |
| Recall I D | 717 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2011-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 11272 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |