Discount School Supply Recalls Sorting Boards Due to Magnet Ingestion Risk and Excessive Lead Levels (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14734. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The magnet in the wand can detach and the plywood backing can crack and release small metal balls that are sandwiched between the board and a clear plastic cover. These pose choking and serious internal injury risks associated with ingestion of a magnet and metal ball. The surface paint on the metal balls contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled board, put it out of their reach and sight, and contact the company for a full refund.
CPSC recall 14734 has the recall date 7 May 2014. The notice names the firm Discount School Supply. The recall has about 3,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Blocks/Sorting.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Discount School Supply has received six reports of the plywood backing cracking and making the small metal balls accessible to children, and two reports of the magnet detaching from the wand. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Excellerations™ magnetic color sorting boards with cupcake cut-outs that are used to teach color and sorting to young children. The recalled sorting board is made of plywood and is 16 inches wide and 12 inches high and has the Excellerations™ name and logo on the front in the bottom right corner. A clear plastic cover is attached to the board by rivets and a 4-inch long wand with a magnet in one end is attached to the top of the board by a 13.5-inch plastic cord. The face of the board has one jar-shaped cut-out and six cupcake-shaped cut-outs that are colored red, yellow, blue, green, orange and purple. Beneath the cover are about 60 multi-colored metal balls, each 1 centimeter in diameter. Children use the wand to move the balls around the board through channels from the jar to the cupcakes. |
| Product | Magnetic Color Sorting Board, About 3,700, Toy Blocks/Sorting |
| Sold at | Discountschoolsupply.com from January 2013 through March 2014 for about $36. |
| Importer | Discount School Supply |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,700Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Toy Blocks/Sorting
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Discount School Supply
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2010 | Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Discount School Supply Recalls Jesus Fish Beads Due to Violation of Lead Paint |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Discount School Supply Recalls Play Mats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 19 Dec 2007 | Discount School Supply Recalls Measuring Chart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Discount School Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 7 Mar 2007 | Discount School Supply Recalls Children's Two-Sided Easels Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14734The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14734. https://recallregister.com/product/1813-discount-school-supply-recalls-sorting-boards-due-to-magnet-ingestion/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14734 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount School Supply has received six reports of the plywood backing cracking and making the small metal balls accessible to children, and two reports of the magnet detaching from the wand. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discountschoolsupply.com from January 2013 through March 2014 for about $36.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14734?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14734?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,700