Safety regulator, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets
Recall 01170 · Jun 13, 2001 · BRIO® Corp.
6,450
units affected
6,450
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01170
- Date
- Jun 13, 2001
- Company
- BRIO® Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,450
- Product
- BRIO Baking Sets
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The yellow, blue and red hand mixers are 5.5 inches long, and are sold along with toy utensils, rolling pin, mixing bowl, and baking molds. The BRIO Small Baking Set and BRIO Baking Set are labeled for children ages 2 years and older and are packaged in a clear plastic tote. Inside of the tote, a label reads, "PARENTS: ENSURE THE ITEMS ARE WASHED THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE." The recalled baking sets have a model number of either 31798 or 31795.
What can happen
The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the hand mixer away from children immediately and call BRIO for a refund or replacement item. Consumers also can send the mixer to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022, for a refund or replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Specialty stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs sold the toys nationwide, from March 1999 through April 2001, for $15 to $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled brio baking sets?
Consumers should take the hand mixer away from children immediately and call BRIO for a refund or replacement item. Consumers also can send the mixer to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022, for a refund or replacement.
What is the hazard?
The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a 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.