Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to
Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to recalled?
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Mini Stars building sets
- Company
- Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 18,000 (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010)
- 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.
- Recall date
- July 7, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the knobs breaking off from the center of the stars. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.