Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11272 · Jul 7, 2011 · Edushape Ltd.
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11272
- Date
- Jul 7, 2011
- Company
- Edushape Ltd.
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Mini Stars building sets
- Product type
- Building Sets
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mini stars building sets?
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.
What is the hazard?
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.