Battat Recalls Magnetic Sketchboards; Magnetic Pen Tip Poses Choking Hazards
Home product recall 12-031. Announced by CPSC on Nov 2, 2011.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 2, 2011. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Replace what’s offered
- About 95,000 in the United States and 4,300 in Canada units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The magnetic tip of the drawing pen can dislodge from the pen, posing a choking hazard to children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take recalled sketchboards away from children and contact Battat to receive a free replacement sketchboard.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: replace.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Battat toll-free at (866) 665-5524 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Battat’s website at www.battatco.com
Which ones are recalled?
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.
About 95,000 in the United States and 4,300 in Canada units, as CPSC gives them.
Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Rainbow Force Plastic Products, China.
- Imported by Battat Inc., Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Target stores nationwide and by various online retailers from March 2010 to March 2011 for about $16.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Battat has received 19 reports of the magnetic tip separating from the pen. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.