CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle

One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 03171
Affected scope: About 3,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif. recalled The recalled Recycling Truck Puzzle has nine wooden pieces that form a green recycling tr….

CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle was recalled by Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif. in August 21, 2003. Reason: One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should stop young children from playing with these puzzles immediately and retu…. Verify recall #03171 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: August 21, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03171 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03171
Date reported	August 21, 2003
Date initiated	August 21, 2003
Recalling firm	Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif.
Affected scope	About 3,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop young children from playing with these puzzles immediately and return the puzzle to the store where it was …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 21, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03171.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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