CPSC recall · Reported May 3, 2007
Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
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 …
Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif. recalled These wooden toys, for children ages "18+ months," are shaped like houses measuring 8.5 i….
Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspi… was recalled by Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif. in May 3, 2007. Reason: Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. Magnets found by …. Remedy: Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm to obtain a free repl…. Verify recall #07179 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. Magnets found by ….
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- May 3, 2007
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07179 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.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm to obtain a free replacement product.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07179 |
| Date reported | May 3, 2007 |
| Date initiated | May 3, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 8,800 |
| 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
Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm to obtain a free replacement product.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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