CPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
CPSC recall 02212. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and call Lauri for free replacement pieces.
CPSC recall 02212 has the recall date 25 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Lauri®. The recall has about 110,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 110,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Toddler Tote™ toddler activity sets and "Familiar Things" toddler puzzles, About 110,000 "Toddler Tote™" toddler activity sets, and about 11,000 "Familiar Things" toddler puzzles, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Distributor | Lauri® Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 110,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Lauri®
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 02212The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02212. https://recallregister.com/product/2184-cpsc-lauri-inc-announce-recall-of-toddler-activity-sets-and-puzzles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02212 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02212?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 110,000 "Toddler Tote™" toddler activity sets, and about 11,000 "Familiar Things" toddler puzzles