Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 11272. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Mini Star building sets away from children and contact Edushape for a free replacement set or credit towards another Edushape product of equal or lesser value.
CPSC recall 11272 has the recall date 7 Jul 2011. The notice names the firm Edushape. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Building Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the knobs breaking off from the center of the stars. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Mini Stars building sets. The Mini Stars measure three inches in diameter and are made of opaque plastic. Each star has six circular knobs protruding from a ring-shaped center. Edushape only makes Mini Stars in red, green, yellow or blue colors which are included in this recall. The Mini Stars 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. |
| Product | Mini Stars building sets, About 18,000 (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010), Building Sets |
| 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. |
| Distributor | Edushape Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Choking
- Category: Building Sets
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Building Sets
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Edushape
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2010 | Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11272The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11272. https://recallregister.com/product/717-mini-stars-building-sets-recalled-by-edushape-due-to-choking-hazard/. 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 11272 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the knobs breaking off from the center of the stars. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11272?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11272?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000 (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010)