Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

Recalled May 3, 2007 · CPSC recall 07179 · Small World Toys

Hazard

Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Remedy

Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm to obtain a free replacement product.

Units

About 8,800

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Small World Toys have received two reports of magnets coming off of the townhouse pieces. No injuries have been reported.

Description

These wooden toys, for children ages "18+ months," are shaped like houses measuring 8.5 inches high by about 4.5 inches wide. They have nine pieces that children can disassemble and reassemble. Each house has a green chimney and a blue and yellow striped pillar with a purple base at each corner. The sides of the house have four removable panels of different shapes with red knobs that children use to pull the panels off. "IQ Preschool™" appears on the side of the house below the blue and green rectangular panel. Model number 2408808 appears on the packaging.

What to do

Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm to obtain a free replacement product.

Contact

For additional information, contact Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit their Web site at www.smallworldtoys.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

Product

IQ Preschool™ Take-Apart Townhouse

Distributed by

Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.

Retailers

Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide and through catalogs from December 2004 through February 2007 for about $21.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →