CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children’s Puzzle
Kids’ product recall 03-171. Announced by CPSC on Aug 21, 2003.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 21, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
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What should you 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.
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- How to reach the firm: Contact Small World at (800) 421-4153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.smallworldtoys.com
Which ones are recalled?
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.
About 3,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by Small World Toys®, Culver City, Calif.
- Small toy stores nationwide sold the puzzles, between February 2003 and August 2003, for about $10.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
No incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.