Vehicles in the IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks, IQ Baby Travelin' Train Blocks, IQ Baby Vroo...
CPSC Recall #06-203 — July 4, 2006
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 06-203 |
| Recall Date | July 4, 2006 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 92,300 |
| Importer | Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Toy stores and various retailers nationwide |
| as well as through catalogues. The Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles were sold at Discovery Channel stores nationwide and online. IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks were sold from March 2005 through May 2006 for about $40. The Travelin' Train Blocks were sold from July 2005 through May 2006 for about $20. The Vroom Vroom Vehicles were sold from January 2003 through May 2006 for about $25. |
Product
Vehicles in the IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks, IQ Baby Travelin' Train Blocks, IQ Baby Vroom Vroom Vehicles and Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles
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 92,300 vehicles in the IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks, IQ Baby Traveling' Train Blocks, IQ Baby Vroom Vroom Vehicles and Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles. The plastic wheels on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of Products: Vehicles in the IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks, IQ Baby Travelin' Train Blocks, IQ Baby Vroom Vroom Vehicles and Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom VehiclesUnits: About 92,300Importer/Distributor: Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.Hazard: The plastic wheels on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Small World Toys has received 11 reports of incidents in which a wheel detached from one of these toys. No injuries have been reported.Description: IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks are a set of 19 foam, cloth-covered blocks of various shapes with a plastic carrying case. Two of the blocks are car-shaped and have four 1-inch diameter plastic wheels with a black and white bull's eye pattern. Some cars have tags or labels that say "IQ Baby."IQ Baby Travelin' Train Blocks are a set of four brightly patterned stuffed cloth-covered vehicles, an engine and three cars that attach to each other with Velcro® connectors. Each piece is about 4-inches long, 2 1/2-inches wide, and 3-inches tall, and has four 1-inch diameter plastic wheels with a black and white spoke pattern. Some pieces have tags or labels that say "IQ Baby."IQ Baby and Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles are sets of six soft, stuffed, brightly colored trucks that come in a plastic carrying case. Each truck is about 5 inches long, 3 inches tall, and 2 1/2-inches wide and has four 1-inch diameter plastic wheels with a black and white bull's eye pattern. Some of the trucks in the sets have labels that read "IQ Baby" or "Discovery Channel."Sold at: Toy stores and various retailers nationwide, as well as through catalogues. The Discovery Channel Vroom Vroom Vehicles were sold at Discovery Channel stores nationwide and online. IQ Baby Pillow Soft Activity Blocks were sold from March 2005 through May 2006 for about $40. The Travelin' Train Blocks were sold from July 2005 through May 2006 for about $20. The Vroom Vroom Vehicles were sold from January 2003 through May 2006 for about $25.Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toy vehicles immediately and contact Small World Toys for information on how to obtain a free replacement toy.Consumer Contact: For additional information please contact Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the Small World Toys Web site at www.smallworldtoys.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected].
Hazard
The plastic wheels on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
Small World Toys has received 11 reports of incidents in which a wheel detached from one of these toys. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy vehicles immediately and contact Small World Toys for information on how 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.