Panelcraft Recalls Children's Building Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 17192 · Aug 1, 2017 · Panelcraft
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17192
- Date
- Aug 1, 2017
- Company
- Panelcraft
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Children's magnetic building sets
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Discount School Supply, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Panelcraft and Tout About Toys from November 2016 through January 2017 for between $120 and $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's magnetic building sets?
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.
What is the 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.
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.