CPSCGeneral Alert
BRIO® Corp. Recalls Pull-Along Snail Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Published: March 8, 2006Recall ID: 06108Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
BRIO's Pull-along Snails
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/BRIO-Corp-Recalls-Pull-Along-Snail-Toy-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | BRIO® Corp. Recalls Pull-Along Snail Toy Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/35606169640b42199591128eac08f23c.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Snail Toy |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | BRIO's Pull-along Snails |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2.100 |
| Recall I D | 3224 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy stores nationwide, Web retailers and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13. |
| Recall Date | 2006-03-08T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 06108 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmBRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden