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Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

U.S. CPSCChokingSold on AmazonSold on WalmartSold on TargetSep 15, 2010
Recalled Giant Star Building Set
Recalled Giant Star Building Set
Close-up of Recalled Star
Close-up of Recalled Star

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Plastic knobs can break from the center of the star, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

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.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Edushape have received three reports of knobs breaking off from the center of the star. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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