Battat Recalls Magnetic Sketchboards; Magnetic Pen Tip Poses Choking Hazards
CPSC recall 12031. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The magnetic tip of the drawing pen can dislodge from the pen, posing a choking hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take recalled sketchboards away from children and contact Battat to receive a free replacement sketchboard.
CPSC recall 12031 has the recall date 2 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm Rainbow Force Plastic Products. The recall has about 95,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Choking. CPSC gives the product type Child Arts and Crafts.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Battat has received 19 reports of the magnetic tip separating from the pen. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 95,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboard, which has a white plastic writing surface bordered by either a red or brown plastic frame, and has a bean bag type backing. The sketch board has four animal shapes across the top - a rabbit, dog, cat and duck. The multicolored magnetic pen is affixed to the front of the sketchpad. The model number BX1026 (red frame) or BX1027 (brown frame) can be found on a paper wrapper that comes with the product at the time it was purchased. |
| Product | Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards, About 95,000 in the United States and 4,300 in Canada, Child Arts and Crafts |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide and by various online retailers from March 2010 to March 2011 for about $16. |
| Manufacturer | Rainbow Force Plastic Products, of China |
| Importer | Battat Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Choking
- Hazard: Tip-over
- Category: Child Arts and Crafts
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 95,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Child Arts and Crafts
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Rainbow Force Plastic Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12031The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12031. https://recallregister.com/product/910-battat-recalls-magnetic-sketchboards-magnetic-pen-tip-poses-choking-ha/. 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 12031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Battat has received 19 reports of the magnetic tip separating from the pen. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide and by various online retailers from March 2010 to March 2011 for about $16.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12031?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 95,000 in the United States and 4,300 in Canada