Small World Toys Recalls Children's Wooden Sound Puzzles with Knobs for Choking Hazard

"Sounds on the Farm" Puzzle and "Sounds on the Go" Puzzle

Date of Recall

2007-04-11

CPSC Release Number

07-154

Manufactured In

China

Company Phone Number

(800) 421-4153

Units

About 78,500

Distributor

Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.

Sold By

Puzzibilities puzzles were sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide and by catalogs from June 2003 through February 2007. Ryan's Room puzzles were sold at Target Stores nationwide from January 2006 through February 2007. Both puzzles sold for about $16.

Problem/Hazard

The knobs on the recalled puzzle pieces can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Injuries/Incidents

Small World Toys has received 42 reports of the knobs detaching from the puzzle pieces. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled involves two separate wooden-knobbed puzzles that make sounds. "Sounds on the Farm" and "Sounds on the Go" puzzles were sold under the Puzzibilities and Ryan's Room brands. The wooden puzzles have four pieces in farm animal or vehicle shapes that make animal or motor sounds when the pieces are lifted by their knobs from the puzzle boards. "Sounds on the Farm" or "Sounds on the Go" is printed on the top left of the puzzle boards. "©2003 Small World Toys®" and the number 24101 or 24102 are printed at the bottom of the puzzles boards.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and contact Small World Toys to obtain a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, 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 the firm at [email protected]

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