CPSC2002-07-25
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Hazard
The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these pull toys away from children immediately and call BRIO® for a refund. Consumers should return the recalled pull toys to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL - Snail, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022.
Sold at
Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the recalled pull-along snails nationwide, from June 2001 through June 2002, for about $15.
Affected count
About 3,000
Injuries reported
CPSC, BRIO® and Small World Toys are not aware of any incidents or injuries involving the pull toy. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Manufactured in
Thailand
Products
Pull-along snail toys
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can contact BRIO® at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-BRIO-Corporation-and-Small-World-Toys-Announce-Recall-of-Snail-Pull-Toy-Don't want to check this manually?
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