CPSC recall · Reported May 7, 2014
Discount School Supply Recalls Sorting Boards Due to Magnet Ingestion Risk and Excessive Lead Levels (Recall Alert)
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 choki…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Excellerations™ magnetic color sorting boards with cupcake cut-outs ….
Discount School Supply Recalls Sorting Boards Due to Magnet Ingestion Risk and Excessive … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 7, 2014. Reason: The magnet in the wand can detach and the plywood backing can crack and release small metal balls that are sa…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled board, put it out of t…. Verify recall #14734 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The magnet in the wand can detach and the plywood backing can crack and release small metal balls that are sa….
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- agency class
- May 7, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14734 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14734 |
| Date reported | May 7, 2014 |
| Date initiated | May 7, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 3,700 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled board, put it out of their reach and sight, and contact the co…
- Check the recall number (14734) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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