CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy
Published: July 25, 2002Recall ID: 02211Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Plan Toys pull-along snail is a bright green, yellow and red wooden pull toy. The snail measures 10 inches long and 4 inches high and is pulled by a nylon string attached to the underside of the toy. On the snail head are two yellow protruding pegs that extend about 1 inch from the body. The pegs are painted black and white to depict eyeballs. A stamp on the bottom of the head displays the Plan Toys logo and the words "Made in Thailand."
Affected Products
Pull-along snail toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-BRIO-Corporation-and-Small-World-Toys-Announce-Recall-of-Snail-Pull-Toy- |
| Title | CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pull-along-snail.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled pull-along snail toy |
| Hazards › Name | The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC, BRIO® and Small World Toys are not aware of any incidents or injuries involving the pull toy. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
| Products › Name | Pull-along snail toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 2183 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these pull toys away from children immediately and call BRIO® for a refund. Consumers should return the recalled pull toys to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL - Snail, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022. |
| Importers › Name | BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the recalled pull-along snails nationwide, from June 2001 through June 2002, for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2002-07-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Plan Toys pull-along snail is a bright green, yellow and red wooden pull toy. The snail measures 10 inches long and 4 inches high and is pulled by a nylon string attached to the underside of the toy. On the snail head are two yellow protruding pegs that extend about 1 inch from the body. The pegs are painted black and white to depict eyeballs. A stamp on the bottom of the head displays the Plan Toys logo and the words "Made in Thailand." |
| Distributors › Name | Small World Toys of Culver City, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 02211 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact BRIO® at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Thailand |