Panelcraft Recalls Children's Magnetic Building Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Panelcraft is recalling Rainbow Dream Builder and Solid Builder sets because corner welds can break, releasing magnets that pose a choking hazard to children.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 from exposed magnets in a children's product, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'
Plain-English summary
Panelcraft Inc. is recalling approximately 2,000 units of two styles of children's magnetic building sets: the Rainbow Dream Builder and the Rainbow Solid Builder. The Rainbow Solid Builder set includes 19 pieces, consisting of 11 solid panels in red, yellow, green, blue, and purple, and 8 white windows measuring 9 inches by 9 inches. The Rainbow Dream Builder set includes 19 windows in red, yellow, green, blue, and purple, also measuring 9 inches by 9 inches.
The recall is due to a choking hazard. The corner welds on the building sets can break, allowing the panels and frames to separate and release magnets during play. When released, these exposed magnets can create a choking hazard. The company has not reported any injuries associated with this defect.
The recalled sets were 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. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled building sets and take them away from children. To obtain a free replacement set, consumers should contact Panelcraft toll-free at 888-288-7615 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.panelcraft.com and click on Contact Us to receive a prepaid shipping label.
The recalled product
- Product
- Children's magnetic building sets
- Manufacturer
- Panelcraft Inc., of Dearborn, Mich.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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