CPSC Recall in 2003: CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Small World Toys«, of Culver City, Calif. is voluntarily recalling Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzles. One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.Name of product: Puzzibilities Recycling Truck PuzzleUnits: About 3,000Distributor: Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif.Hazard: One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: No incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.Description: The recalled Recycling Truck Puzzle has nine wooden pieces that form a green recycling truck, three workers, a container for plastics, a bundled set of newspapers, and a recycling bin. The top of the puzzle reads, "Recycling Truck," and "2574" and "2003 Small World Toys®" are printed at the bottom.Sold at: Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles between February 2003 and August 2003 for about $10.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop young children from playing with these puzzles immediately and return the puzzle to the store where it was purchased for a refund.Consumer Contact: Contact Small World at (800) 421-4153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.smallworldtoys.com.

One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.

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None reported.

Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles between February 2003 and August 2003 for about $10.

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