The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03171·Announced 2003-08-21

Small World Toys Recalls Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle Due to Choking Hazard

Small World Toys is recalling the Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle because a small piece poses a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 for young 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 the Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle. The recall is being conducted because one of the puzzle pieces, a stack of newspapers, poses a small parts choking hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported; the recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential harm.

The recalled puzzle consists of 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. About 3,000 units were sold at small toy stores nationwide between February 2003 and August 2003 for about $10 each.

Consumers should stop young children from playing with these puzzles immediately. They should return the puzzle to the store where it was purchased for a refund. Consumers can also contact Small World at (800) 421-4153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.smallworldtoys.com.

The recalled product

Product
Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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