The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06203·Announced 2006-07-05

Small World Toys Recalls Toy Vehicles for Choking Hazard

Small World Toys is recalling approximately 92,300 toy vehicles because plastic wheels can detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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 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 specific toy vehicles sold under the IQ Baby and Discovery Channel brands. The recall covers vehicles included in the IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks, IQ Baby Travelin' Train Blocks, IQ Baby Vroom Vroom Vehicles, and Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles. The affected products were sold at toy stores, various retailers nationwide, through catalogues, and at Discovery Channel stores and online between January 2003 and May 2006.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. The plastic wheels on the toys can detach, posing a risk to young children. Small World Toys has received 11 reports of incidents in which a wheel detached from one of these toys, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled toy vehicles immediately. They can contact Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit www.smallworldtoys.com, or email [email protected] to obtain a free replacement toy.

The recalled product

Product
Vehicles in the IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks, IQ Baby Travelin' Train Blocks, IQ Baby Vroom Vroom Vehicles and Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles
Manufacturer
Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
92,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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