Small World Toys Recalls Toy Vehicles for Choking Hazard

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

Date of Recall
2006-07-05

CPSC Release Number
06-203

Manufactured In
China

Company Phone Number
(800) 421-4153

Units
About 92,300

Distributor
Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.

Sold By
Toy stores and various retailers nationwide, as well as through catalogues. The Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles were sold at Discovery Channel stores nationwide and online. IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks were sold from March 2005 through May 2006 for about $40. The Travelin' Train Blocks were sold from July 2005 through May 2006 for about $20. The Vroom Vroom Vehicles were sold from January 2003 through May 2006 for about $25.

Problem/Hazard
The plastic wheels on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Injuries/Incidents
Small World Toys has received 11 reports of incidents in which a wheel detached from one of these toys. No injuries have been reported.

Description
IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks are a set of 19 foam, cloth-covered blocks of various shapes with a plastic carrying case. Two of the blocks are car-shaped and have four 1-inch diameter plastic wheels with a black and white bull's eye pattern. Some cars have tags or labels that say "IQ Baby."

Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy vehicles immediately and contact Small World Toys for information on how to obtain a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact
For additional information please contact Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the Small World Toys Web site at www.smallworldtoys.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

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