CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle
Published: August 21, 2003Recall ID: 03171Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Small-World-Toys-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Puzzle- |
| Title | CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/recycling-truck-puzzle.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle |
| Hazards › Name | One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle |
| Products › Type | Puzzles |
| Products › Category I D | 2085 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 2426 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles, between February 2003 and August 2003, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2003-08-21T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 03171 |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |