Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
CPSC recall 07179. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm to obtain a free replacement product.
CPSC recall 07179 has the recall date 3 May 2007. The notice names the firm Small World Toys. The recall has about 8,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Small World Toys have received two reports of magnets coming off of the townhouse pieces. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,800 |
| Description | These wooden toys, for children ages "18+ months," are shaped like houses measuring 8.5 inches high by about 4.5 inches wide. They have nine pieces that children can disassemble and reassemble. Each house has a green chimney and a blue and yellow striped pillar with a purple base at each corner. The sides of the house have four removable panels of different shapes with red knobs that children use to pull the panels off. "IQ Preschool™" appears on the side of the house below the blue and green rectangular panel. Model number 2408808 appears on the packaging. |
| Product | IQ Preschool™ Take-Apart Townhouse, About 8,800, Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Sold at | Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide and through catalogs from December 2004 through February 2007 for about $21. |
| Distributor | Small World Toys |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,800Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Small World Toys
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 07179The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07179. https://recallregister.com/product/3612-small-world-toys-recalls-children-s-take-apart-townhouse-toys-detached/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 07179 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Small World Toys have received two reports of magnets coming off of the townhouse pieces. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide and through catalogs from December 2004 through February 2007 for about $21.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07179?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China