>>5284124>the american toy companies didn't want to deal with a dozen choking cases a weeThere were few to zero choking cases.
What usually happens is that someone wants free money and tries to find something wrong with anything and sue over that.
Also, virtually all small toys are allowed to be small. It's why so many toys come with tiny accessories. See image. Lots of choking hazards here, but they're labeled as toys for ages 3+. That label is all they really need.
The fact that mini toys aren't as popular is just that... they're not popular. Micro Machines was a fad.