Magnetic maze boards Recalls
Aug 26, 2010 - This recall involves wooden magnetic maze boards. The wooden boards have a clear plastic sheet that covers small wooden or plastic pieces located inside a maze. A plastic wand containing a magnet in its tip is attached to the board by a cord. The wand is used to move items inside the maze. The top of the board reads: “Who’s Hiding in the Garden?,” “Who’s Hiding in the Ocean?,” “Magnetic Counting Maze,” “Magnetic Alphabet Board” or “My Community Magnetic Board.”
The magnetic maze board’s plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Sold at: Lakeshore Learning Materials stores nationwide, its catalogs and online at www.lakeshorelearning.com from January 2009 through May 2010 singly or in sets for between $30 and $40.
Number of units affected: About 18,500
Manufactured by: Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
Incidents: Lakeshore has received ten reports of wands separating and magnets detaching. No injuries have been reported.
For additional information, contact Lakeshore Learning Materials at
(800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s website at
www.lakeshorelearning.com