The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Edushape Ltd., has announced a voluntary recall of Mini Stars building sets. After receiving two reports of plastic knobs breaking off the toys, the CPSC and the toy’s distributor, Edushape, have determined that they pose a choking hazard to young children.
As indicted in the picture below, the Mini Stars building sets are star-shaped toys with six circular knobs protruding from each center. According to the CPSC, the building sets measure three inches in diameter, are made of opaque plastic, and do not contain any markings, codes, or logos stamped into the plastic. Edushape only manufactured Mini Stars in red, green, yellow, and blue, and sold them in sets of 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 pieces.
Although Edushape is located in Deer Park, N.Y., the building sets were sold at small retail stores nationwide, as well as online at Toys R Us.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from January 2007 to December 2009 for between $10 and $50, so it’s important to check your children’s toys. If you discover that your child is using a building set affected by the Edushape recall, you should immediately take away the toy and contact Edushape for a free replacement set or credit toward a product of equal or lesser value.
For more information about the Edushape recall, visit the CPSC or Edushape online. At Eaton & Berube, your safety is our first priority. Be sure to read our blog, as well as visit us on Facebook and Twitter for additional safety tips and information regarding CSPC product recalls.