Small World Toys Safety Alert

There has been an immediate recall of some popular children's toys, due to a critical safety factor claims U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in Washington D.C. The products in question are listed as "Sounds of the Farm" puzzles along with "Sounds on the Go", puzzles manufactured by Small World Toys in Culver City, California. The pre-school products are made of wood and have simple puzzle pieces that make certain sounds when picked up by the wooden knob found on each piece. Animal sounds come from the 'Farm' puzzle and automotive sounds come from the 'On the go' puzzle. The wooden knob poses a serious choking hazard to young children after often becoming detached during use. The products are made in China for the Small World Toy company.

The puzzles have been sold in many toy stores and department stores through-out the U.S.A. There have been more than 78,500 puzzles ordered recalled. The toys were sold under two brand names. They were listed as Puzzilbilities and Ryan's Room brands. The products carry the numbers 24101 and 24102 stamped on the bottom of the toys. The toys were sold for approximately $16 each. Consumers are asked to immediately take the toy away from the child and return it for a replacement toy. You are asked to call the recall hot line at 1800-421-4153.

The puzzles sold at Target were listed under the Ryan's Room brand and were sold from January 2006 through February 2007. The Puzzilbilities brand was sold in other toy stores from June 2003 through February 2007. More than 42 reports have been received from consumers about the dangerous toys. No injuries or deaths have been reported as of yet.

The U.S.C.P.S.C. has also advised consumers about the danger of an Easter Basket sold this Easter by Gemmy Industries Corp. The plush pink and purple castle baskets are Disney Princess Easter Baskets. The basket is about 10" high and 8" wide. The word Princesses is written across the top of the basket and there is a picture of the Disney Princesses on the front. There were approximately 8,500 baskets sold this past holiday season. The Easter basket has silver balls and ribbons that may detach and cause a choking hazard to young children. These toys were sold at Wal-Mart stores from February 2007 through March 2007, throughout the nation. The cost was about $10. No injuries have been reported. You may contact Gemmy Corporation of Coppell, Texas at 1800-231-6879 for more information.

The United States Consumer Product safety Commission protects the public from various product safety issues including dangerous or hazardous products manufactured or sold in the U.S. which may cause serious injury or death through unreasonable risks. There have been more than 15,000 types of product recalls under the agency's jurisdiction.Deaths and injuries from un-safe products cost the nation more than $700 billion annually.

In the last thirty years since the U.S.C.P.C. took charge of consumer complaints there has been a 30% decline in deaths and injuries. You may contact the C.P.S.C. Hot Line at 1-800-638-2772 or go to it's website at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub to check on a product or to leave information on a product that you feel might pose a risk to the consumer.