Small World Toys Recalls Spin-A-Mals Farm and Safari Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 13169 · Apr 16, 2013 · Small World Toys
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13169
- Date
- Apr 16, 2013
- Company
- Small World Toys
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Children's Wooden Puzzles
- Product type
- Puzzles
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled products are Ryan's Room brand Spin-A-Mals Farm and Spin-A-Mals Safari puzzles intended for children over 12 months of age. Both toys are made of wood. The puzzles consist of a painted, rectangular board with pegs mounted to it and removable gear and animal-shaped pieces. The farm puzzle has 14 puzzle pieces including three animal pieces: a cow, a dog and a sheep. The safari puzzle has 11 puzzle pieces. Children place the pieces onto the pegs and use the knob on one of the pieces or insert an animal figure into other pieces to rotate all of the gears. The puzzle boards have "2012 Small World Toys" on the bottom right.
What can happen
Small pegs on the puzzle boards can loosen and separate from the boards, posing a choking hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the puzzles away from children and contact Small World Toys for a free replacement toy. After contacting Small World Toys, the recalled toys should be destroyed and disposed of in a manner to prevent future use.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received four reports of pegs separating from puzzle boards. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Toy stores nationwide and catalogs from May 2012 through October 2012 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's wooden puzzles?
Consumers should immediately take the puzzles away from children and contact Small World Toys for a free replacement toy. After contacting Small World Toys, the recalled toys should be destroyed and disposed of in a manner to prevent future use.
What is the hazard?
Small pegs on the puzzle boards can loosen and separate from the boards, posing a choking hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.