CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle
Recalled August 21, 2003 · CPSC recall 03171 · Small World Toys
Hazard
One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop young children from playing with these puzzles immediately and return the puzzle to the store where it was purchased, for a refund.
Units
About 3,000
Incidents / injuries
No incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Description
The recalled Recycling Truck Puzzle has nine wooden pieces that form a green recycling truck, three workers, a container for plastics, a bundled set of newspapers, and a recycling bin. The top of the puzzle reads, "Recycling Truck," and "2574" and "2003 Small World Toys®" are printed at the bottom.
What to do
Consumers should stop young children from playing with these puzzles immediately and return the puzzle to the store where it was purchased, for a refund.
Contact
Contact Small World at (800) 421-4153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.smallworldtoys.com
Product
Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle
Distributed by
Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif.
Retailers
Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles, between February 2003 and August 2003, for about $10.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →