CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle
CPSC recall 03171 · announced August 21, 2003 · Small World Toys® · 3,000 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
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.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): No incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Sold at: Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles, between February 2003 and August 2003, for about $10.
Consumer 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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.