CPSCGeneral Alert
Panelcraft Recalls Children's Building Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Published: August 1, 2017Recall ID: 17192Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The building sets corner welds can break, allowing the panels and frames to separate and release magnets during play. When released, exposed magnets can create a choking hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two styles of Panelcraft™ Rainbow magnetic building sets: Rainbow Dream Builder and Rainbow Solid Builder. The solid builder set includes 19 pieces: 11 solid panels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple and 8 white windows that measure 9 inches by 9 inches. The rainbow dream builder set includes 19 windows in red, yellow, green, blue and purple colors that measure 9 inches by 9 inches.
Affected Products
Children's magnetic building sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Panelcraft-Recalls-Childrens-Building-Sets |
| Title | Panelcraft Recalls Children's Building Sets Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2017-08-01 at 10.04.00 AM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Rainbow Dream Builder children’s magnetic building sets |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2017-08-01 at 10.04.06 AM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Rainbow Solid Builder children’s magnetic building sets |
| Hazards › Name | The building sets corner welds can break, allowing the panels and frames to separate and release magnets during play. When released, exposed magnets can create a choking hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's magnetic building sets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 8107 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled building sets and take them away from children. Contact the firm to receive a prepaid shipping label for returning the recalled sets for a free replacement set including shipping. |
| Importers › Name | Panelcraft Inc., of Dearborn, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount School Supply, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Panelcraft and Tout About Toys from November 2016 through January 2017 for between $120 and $150. |
| Recall Date | 2017-08-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two styles of Panelcraft™ Rainbow magnetic building sets: Rainbow Dream Builder and Rainbow Solid Builder. The solid builder set includes 19 pieces: 11 solid panels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple and 8 white windows that measure 9 inches by 9 inches. The rainbow dream builder set includes 19 windows in red, yellow, green, blue and purple colors that measure 9 inches by 9 inches. |
| Distributors › Name | Panelcraft Inc., of Dearborn, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 17192 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Panelcraft toll-free at 888-288-7615 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.panelcraft.com and click on Contact Us for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-08-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |