"Sounds on the Farm" Puzzle and "Sounds on the Go" Puzzle
CPSC Recall #07-154 — April 10, 2007
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 07-154 |
| Recall Date | April 10, 2007 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 78,500 |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Puzzibilities puzzles were sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide and by catalogs from June 2003 through February 2007. Ryan's Room puzzles were sold at Target Stores nationwide from January 2006 through February 2007. Both puzzles sold for about $16. |
Product
"Sounds on the Farm" Puzzle and "Sounds on the Go" Puzzle
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 78,500 "Sounds on the Farm" and "Sounds on the Go" puzzles. The knobs on the recalled puzzle pieces can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of product: "Sounds on the Farm" Puzzle and "Sounds on the Go" PuzzleUnits: About 78,500Distributor: Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.Hazard: The knobs on the recalled puzzle pieces can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Small World Toys has received 42 reports of the knobs detaching from the puzzle pieces. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled involves two separate wooden-knobbed puzzles that make sounds. "Sounds on the Farm" and "Sounds on the Go" puzzles were sold under the Puzzibilities and Ryan's Room brands. The wooden puzzles have four pieces in farm animal or vehicle shapes that make animal or motor sounds when the pieces are lifted by their knobs from the puzzle boards. "Sounds on the Farm" or "Sounds on the Go" is printed on the top left of the puzzle boards. "©2003 Small World Toys®" and the number 24101 or 24102 are printed at the bottom of the puzzles boards.Sold at: Puzzibilities puzzles were sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide and by catalogs from June 2003 through February 2007. Ryan's Room puzzles were sold at Target Stores nationwide from January 2006 through February 2007. Both puzzles sold for about $16.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and contact Small World Toys to obtain a free replacement toy.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 www.smallworldtoys.com, or email the firm at [email protected].
Hazard
The knobs on the recalled puzzle pieces can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
Small World Toys has received 42 reports of the knobs detaching from the puzzle pieces. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and contact Small World Toys to obtain a free replacement toy.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside — if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.