The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·12014·Announced 2011-10-20

Guidecraft Recalls Twist 'n Sort Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Guidecraft is recalling Twist 'n Sort wooden toys because small pegs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Guidecraft Inc. is recalling about 760 Twist 'n Sort wooden toys due to a choking hazard. The toy features a square base, four posts, and twelve primary-colored game pieces. Product number "712" is printed on the underside of the base.

The small pegs on three of the four posts can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled toys were sold at specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide, as well as through catalogs and online, from September 2009 through November 2010 for about $20. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a replacement or another product of equal value.

The recalled product

Product
Twist and Sort Toys
Manufacturer
Guidecraft Inc., of Winthrop, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
760

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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