CPSC2001-12-06
CPSC and BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Curious George Toys
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden
Hazard
The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and call BRIO to get a refund or replacement toy. Consumers also can send the toy to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022.
Sold at
Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs sold the recalled Curious George toys nationwide, from July 2001 through November 2001, for about $25.
Affected count
About 3,100
Injuries reported
CPSC and BRIO Corp. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Products
Curious George toys
Consumer contact
For more information, contact BRIO toll-free at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site at www.briotoy.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-and-BRIO-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Curious-George-ToysDon't want to check this manually?
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