On August 26, 2010, Lakeshore Learning Materials.and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall of roughly 18,500 units Magnetic Maze Boards.
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, the product’s plastic wand can separate from the board, exposing a magnet, creating a potential choking hazard. The CPSC also warns that if a child swallows more than one of the magnets, it can cause intestinal problems, which have the potential to be fatal. There have been 10 reports of the wand separating with no injuries to date.
This recall includes models sold between January 2009 - May 2010 online at the Lakeshore Learning website, in Lakeshore Learning catalogs, and in Lakeshore Learning stores. The following boards have been recalled: “Who’s Hiding in the Garden?,” “Who’s Hiding in the Ocean?,” “Magnetic Counting Maze,” “Magnetic Alphabet Board” or “My Community Magnetic Board.” The boards are wooden with a magnetic maze surface and include a plastic wand with a magnetic tip. It is adhered to the board by a cord. The product was manufactured in China and was sold singly or in sets for between $30 and $40.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission is urging anyone in possession of this product to immediately stop using it and contact Lakeshore Learning for a free replacement product. Lakeshore Learning Materials can be reached at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s website.
The CPSC is still accepting incident and injury reports and urges anyone who believes that they may be a victim of an incident regarding this product to report it by visiting their website.
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