CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
Published: October 10, 2002Recall ID: 03013Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Caterpillar Pull Toy
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-BRIO-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Caterpillar-Pull-Toy- |
| Title | CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/catpillrpulltoy.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Caterpillar Pull Toy |
| Hazards › Name | The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | BRIO® has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
| Products › Name | Caterpillar Pull Toy |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 2299 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the caterpillar toys nationwide, from January 2002 through September 2002, for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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." |
| Distributors › Name | BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden |
| Recall Number | 03013 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact BRIO toll-free at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Thailand |