Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 10346 · announced September 15, 2010 · Edushape · 13,500 units affected
The product
This recall involves all Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars building sets. The giant stars measure 5 inches in diameter and are made of opaque plastic. Each star has six knobs protruding from a ring-shaped center. The Giant Starbuilder set contains red, green, yellow and blue stars. The Giant Star building set contains red, green, yellow, blue, orange and pink stars.
The hazard
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the star, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled star blocks away from children and contact Edushape for a replacement set or credit towards another Edushape product of equal or lesser value.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): CPSC and Edushape have received three reports of knobs breaking off from the center of the star. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Small retail stores nationwide and online at Target.com, Toys R Us.com, Amazon.com and CSN through Walmart Marketplace from January 2007 through May 2010 for between $25 and $35.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Edushape at (800) 404-4744 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.edushape.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.