The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02213·Announced 2002-07-25

Small World Toys Recalls Sort & See Sorting Box Toys

Small World Toys is recalling Sort & See sorting box toys because plastic windows can break and release beads, posing a choking hazard to children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Small World Toys of Culver City, Calif., is recalling about 880 "Sort & See" sorting box toys. The recalled product is made of hardwood and includes eight shaped blocks filled with beads visible through plastic windows. The wooden box features a clear plastic top and cutouts corresponding to the block shapes, with the words "Ryan's Room" printed on one side.

The recall was issued because the plastic windows on the sorting blocks can break, causing the beads inside to be released. This presents a choking hazard to children. Small World has received one report of a sorter block breaking, but no injuries have been reported.

The sorters were sold nationwide at toy stores from May 2002 through June 2002 for about $20. Consumers should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Small World Toys toll-free at (800) 421-4153 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.smallworldtoys.com.

The recalled product

Product
Sort & See sorting box toys
Manufacturer
Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
880

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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