Snap Beads Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 10-709 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 8, 2009
- Brand
- Edushape
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Snap Beads
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 40 units
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The recalled product is multicolor and textured soft plastic beads that are designed to connect to one another. The beads are packaged in a 6" x 6" x 8" clear plastic jar with a photo of a child playing with the beads on the label. The word "Edushape" is written on the label in green and red.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Snap Beads · About 40 units units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Various retail stores and online from July 2009 to September 2009 for about $20.; Xiamen Xinlu Machinery Co., Ltd., China; Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y..
Consumer contact
For additional information, please contact Edushape's customer service department at (800) 404-4744 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Edushape.com, or e-mail the firm at edu-usa@edushape.com
Recall history and context
Edushape appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Edushape recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Snap Beads (About 40 units units). The recalled product is multicolor and textured soft plastic beads that are designed to connect to one another.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the snap beads and contact Edushape for a replacement set.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.