The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·95169·Announced 1995-09-21

Small World Toys Recalls Plastic Toy Bracelets and Vehicles for Choking Hazard

Small World Toys is recalling about 16,000 toy bracelets and 3,500 plastic vehicles because small parts present 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 is voluntarily recalling approximately 16,000 toy bracelets and 3,500 plastic cars, trucks, and locomotive engines. The recalled items include 'Mini Charmy Bracelets' (Items #4008 and #BD100), 'Golden Bell' plastic toy trucks and cars, and 'Supertoys Loco' plastic toy locomotive engines. These toys contain small parts that present a potential choking hazard to young children.

The toy bracelets were sold nationwide from November 1993 to April 1995 at approximately 200 retail stores for 50 cents each. The plastic vehicles were sold nationwide from May 1993 to April 1995 at toy stores and gift shops for between $3 and $5. The bracelets feature colored plastic fish, bears, ducks, lady bugs, sea shells, and beads on elastic bands. The vehicles include various models such as tow trucks, police cars, and fire trucks, as well as a yellow locomotive with a red stack.

CPSC and Small World Toys are not aware of any injuries involving these toys. Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 or write to P.O Box 3620, Culver City, CA 90230-6515.

The recalled product

Product
CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Toy Bracelet, Vehicle Recall
Manufacturer
Small World Toys
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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