CPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children.
Product Description & Identification
The "Toddler Tote" travel activity sets have three animal puzzles, seven stacker pegs of various colors, a geometric shapes puzzle and four basic shape mini-puzzles. All the contents are packaged in a blue box with a rubber handle that acts as a carrying tote. The 9-inch square box has "Lauri" and "LR-2116" written on it. The puzzle set is called "Familiar Things." It is a boxed set of 12 two-piece puzzles. The puzzles include cut-outs of fish, planes, boats and cars. The purple box has "First Puzzles for Little Ones" and "LR-2113" written on it.
Affected Products
Toddler Tote™ toddler activity sets and "Familiar Things" toddler puzzles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Lauri-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Toddler-Activity-Sets-and-Puzzles- |
| Title | CPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/toddler-tote.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled "Toddler Tote™" toddler activity set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/familiar-things-puzzle.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled "Familiar Things" toddler puzzle |
| Hazards › Name | The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Lauri Inc. have not received any reports of incidents or injuries with these puzzles or handles. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
| Products › Name | Toddler Tote™ toddler activity sets and "Familiar Things" toddler puzzles |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 110,000 "Toddler Tote™" toddler activity sets, and about 11,000 "Familiar Things" toddler puzzles |
| Recall I D | 2184 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and call Lauri for free replacement pieces. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy stores, web retailers and school supply catalogs sold the recalled puzzle and activity sets, from January 1999 to July 2002. Toddler Totes were sold for about $15 and Familiar Things were sold for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2002-07-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The "Toddler Tote" travel activity sets have three animal puzzles, seven stacker pegs of various colors, a geometric shapes puzzle and four basic shape mini-puzzles. All the contents are packaged in a blue box with a rubber handle that acts as a carrying tote. The 9-inch square box has "Lauri" and "LR-2116" written on it. The puzzle set is called "Familiar Things." It is a boxed set of 12 two-piece puzzles. The puzzles include cut-outs of fish, planes, boats and cars. The purple box has "First Puzzles for Little Ones" and "LR-2113" written on it. |
| Distributors › Name | Lauri® Inc. of Phillips-Avon, Maine |
| Recall Number | 02212 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Lauri toll-free at (800) 451-0520 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-02T00:00:00 |