Safety regulator, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
Recall 03013 · Oct 10, 2002 · BRIO® Corp.
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03013
- Date
- Oct 10, 2002
- Company
- BRIO® Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Caterpillar Pull Toy
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled pull-along caterpillar is bright red and yellow and was sold under the Plan Toys brand name. The wooden caterpillar is about 7 inches long and is pulled by a nylon string. The caterpillar's antenna are two blue protruding pegs that extend about 1/2 inch from the head. The recalled lot numbers are 0645917, 12142323 and 0724423 and are printed on the inside flap of the packaging. A stamp on the top of the tail end of the caterpillar displays the Plan Toys logo and the words "Made in Thailand."
What can happen
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these caterpillar toys away from children immediately and send them to BRIO® to receive a replacement toy or a refund, including the cost of postage.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BRIO® has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the caterpillar toys nationwide, from January 2002 through September 2002, for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled caterpillar pull toy?
Consumers should take these caterpillar toys away from children immediately and send them to BRIO® to receive a replacement toy or a refund, including the cost of postage.
What is the hazard?
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, 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.