BRIO® Corp. Recalls Pull-Along Snail Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 06108 · Mar 8, 2006 · BRIO® Corp.
2
units affected
2
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06108
- Date
- Mar 8, 2006
- Company
- BRIO® Corp.
- Units affected
- 2
- Product
- BRIO's Pull-along Snails
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores nationwide, Web retailers and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled brio's pull-along snails?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.