CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets
Published: June 13, 2001Recall ID: 01170Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
BRIO Baking Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-BRIO-Announce-Recall-of-Toy-Baking-Sets |
| Title | CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/baking-set.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled BRIO Baking Set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/hand-mixer-toy.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled hand mixer from BRIO Baking Set |
| Hazards › Name | The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and BRIO have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | BRIO Baking Sets |
| Products › Type | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2201 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 6,450 |
| Recall I D | 809 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs sold the toys nationwide, from March 1999 through April 2001, for $15 to $25. |
| Recall Date | 2001-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 01170 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers may call BRIO toll-free at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also log on to the company website, at www.briotoy.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-06T00:00:00 |