The Disney Store is recalling about 20,000 “Handy Manny” toy tool sets because it contains small parts that could pose a choking hazard to young children. The company has apparently received two reports of children who started to choke on the pieces. So far no deaths have been reported. Our source for this blog was this news report in the consumer watchdog Web site, Consumeraffairs.com.

The recalled Playhouse Disney Handy Manny tool set is a plastic, eight-piece toy set that includes a tool box, hammer, saw, pliers, wrench, tape measure and two screwdrivers. The name “Handy Manny” is embossed on one side of the tool box. The product’s UPC (#405144100614 or #422147400633), can be located on the packaging. These toys, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at the Disney Store nationwide from October 2007 through January 2009 for about $15.

Those who have these recalled toys are asked to take it away from their children immediately and return it to any Disney Store for a full refund. If you have any questions about these dangerous and defective products, please call the Disney Store at 1-866-902-2798.

Each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) receives 15 reports of choking deaths to children under 3. In some cases, children choke from parts of toys that are meant for older children. But sometimes, toy manufacturers do not adequately warn consumers about possible choking hazards of toys that are meant for younger children as is required by federal law. In the case of this toy manufacturer, it is not very clear if there was enough warning on the packaging. It seems to me that there wasn’t, which is why they are probably recalling these dangerous products. If your child has been hurt by these or other defective toy products, I’d like to hear about it.