BRIO's Pull-along Snails
CPSC Recall #06-108 — March 7, 2006
Product
BRIO's Pull-along Snails
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRIO Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden, is voluntarily recalling about 2,100 BRIO Pull-along Snails. The snail toy is sold with a rattle containing a bell. The rattle can come apart, and the bell poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.Name of Product: BRIO's Pull-along SnailsUnits: About 2,100Manufacturer: BRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of SwedenHazard: The snail toy is sold with a rattle containing a bell. The rattle can come apart, and the bell poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled BRIO Pull-along Snail is made of wood. The body of the snail is painted red and it has yellow wheels. The toy has item number 30368 written on the packaging. The snail measures 6-inches long and 4.5-inches high with natural wood and spring antennae. On the back of the snail is a removable green bell rattle with a yellow swirl and multi-colored posts. The rattle measures 2.25-inches in diameter and 2-inches high. A BRIO logo is printed on the back end of the snail and a yellow cord is attached at the front.Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide, Web retailers and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers who purchased this toy should take it away from their child immediately and contact BRIO® for information on how to receive a free replacement product.Consumer Contact: Contact BRIO® at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.brio.net.Media Contact: Kay Thomson, (888) 274-6869 Ext. 504 email [email protected].
Hazard
The snail toy is sold with a rattle containing a bell. The rattle can come apart, and the bell poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers who purchased this toy should take it away from their child immediately and contact BRIO® for information on how to receive a free replacement product.
Sold At
Specialty toy stores nationwide, Web retailers and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13.
Manufacturer
BRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Manufactured In
China