The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13169·Announced 2013-04-16

Small World Toys Recalls Spin-A-Mals Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard

Small World Toys is recalling Spin-A-Mals Farm and Safari puzzles because loose pegs pose 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 criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Small World Toys Enterprises is recalling approximately 4,000 units of Ryan's Room brand Spin-A-Mals Farm and Spin-A-Mals Safari wooden puzzles. These toys are intended for children over 12 months of age and consist of painted rectangular boards with mounted pegs and removable gear and animal-shaped pieces. The farm puzzle includes 14 pieces, while the safari puzzle includes 11 pieces. The puzzle boards are marked with "2012 Small World Toys" on the bottom right.

The recall was issued because small pegs on the puzzle boards can loosen and separate, creating a choking hazard for children. The company has received four reports of pegs separating from the boards, but no injuries have been reported. The puzzles were sold at toy stores nationwide and through catalogs from May 2012 through October 2012 for approximately $25. The products were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the puzzles away from children and contact Small World Toys for a free replacement toy. After contacting the company, the recalled toys should be destroyed and disposed of in a manner that prevents future use. Consumers can reach Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.smallworldtoys.com by clicking on "Recall".

The recalled product

Product
Children's Wooden Puzzles
Manufacturer
Small World Toys Enterprises, of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
4,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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