Safety regulator, BRIO Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Trumpet
Recall 03524 · Feb 25, 2003 · The BRIO Corp.
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03524
- Date
- Feb 25, 2003
- Company
- The BRIO Corp.
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Ambi Bird Trumpet toys
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The red and blue trumpets are about 5 inches long, with a yellow bird attached to the top. A yellow knob on the side of the trumpet spins the bird. The words "Ambi Toys" are engraved on the side of the trumpet.
What can happen
A small knob on the side of the trumpet can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these toy trumpets away from young children immediately and return them to BRIO for a replacement toy trumpet or another toy of equal value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BRIO has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toy trumpets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Back to Basics Toys, a mail order catalog, sold the trumpets nationwide, from September 2001 through November 2002, for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ambi bird trumpet toys?
Consumers should take these toy trumpets away from young children immediately and return them to BRIO for a replacement toy trumpet or another toy of equal value.
What is the hazard?
A small knob on the side of the trumpet 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.