CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Sorter Toys
CPSC recall 02213. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic windows on the "see-inside" sorting blocks can break, causing the beads inside to be released. This presents a choking hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the recalled shape sorters away from children immediately and return the toys to the store where purchased, for a refund.
CPSC recall 02213 has the recall date 25 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Small World Toys. The recall has about 880 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 Blocks/Sorting.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Small World has received one report of a sorter block breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 880 |
| Description | The recalled "Sort & See" sorting box is made of hardwood and comes with eight shaped blocks of various colors. Each block is filled with beads that are visible through plastic windows. The wooden box has a clear plastic top and cutouts on two sides, that correspond with the shapes of the blocks. The words "Ryan's Room" are printed on one side of the sorter box. |
| Product | Sort & See sorting box toys, About 880, Toy Blocks/Sorting |
| Sold at | Toy stores sold the sorters nationwide, from May 2002 through June 2002, for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Small World Toys |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 880Median 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 Blocks/Sorting
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Small World Toys
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 May 2007 | Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards |
| 11 Apr 2007 | Small World Toys Recalls Children's Wooden Sound Puzzles with Knobs for Choking Hazard |
| 5 Jul 2006 | Small World Toys Recalls Toy Vehicles for Choking Hazard |
| 21 Aug 2003 | CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle |
| 21 Sep 1995 | CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Toy Bracelet, Vehicle Recall |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02213. https://recallregister.com/product/2185-cpsc-small-world-toys-announce-recall-of-sorter-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 02213 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Small World has received one report of a sorter block breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy stores sold the sorters nationwide, from May 2002 through June 2002, for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02213?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 880
- How many CPSC recalls name Small World Toys?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Small World Toys. This recall is 1 of them.