The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11272·Announced 2011-07-07

Edushape Recalls Mini Stars Building Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Edushape is recalling Mini Stars building sets because plastic knobs can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Edushape is recalling Mini Stars building sets due to a choking hazard. The sets contain three-inch opaque plastic stars with six circular knobs protruding from a ring-shaped center. The plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, creating small parts that pose a choking risk to young children.

CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the knobs breaking off, but no injuries have been reported. The recalled stars are made only in red, green, yellow, or blue colors and 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.

About 18,000 units were 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. Consumers should immediately take the recalled sets away from children and contact Edushape for a free replacement set or credit towards another product of equal or lesser value.

The recalled product

Product
Mini Stars building sets
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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