Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 07-179 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 3, 2007
- Brand
- Small World Toys
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- IQ Preschool™ Take-Apart Townhouse
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Falls and tip-overs hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionFalls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 8,800
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- IQ Preschool™ Take-Apart Townhouse · About 8,800 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Toy stores and various other retailers nationwide and through catalogs from December 2004 through February 2007 for about $21.; Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC and Small World Toys have received two reports of magnets coming off of the townhouse pieces. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit their Web site at www.smallworldtoys.com or e-mail the firm at townhouserecall@smallworldtoys.com
Recall history and context
Small World Toys appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Small World Toys recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
IQ Preschool™ Take-Apart Townhouse (About 8,800 units). 5 inches wide.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Falls and tip-overs hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm to obtain a free replacement product.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.