CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle
CPSC recall 03171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 03171 has the recall date 21 Aug 2003. The notice names the firm Small World Toys®. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Puzzles.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | No incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle, About 3,000, Puzzles |
| Sold at | Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles, between February 2003 and August 2003, for about $10. |
| Distributor | Small World Toys® |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Puzzles
- 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 |
| 25 Jul 2002 | CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Sorter Toys |
| 21 Sep 1995 | CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Toy Bracelet, Vehicle Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03171The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03171. https://recallregister.com/product/2426-cpsc-small-world-toys-announce-recall-of-children-s-puzzle/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles, between February 2003 and August 2003, for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China