CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets
CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets
Why was CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets recalled?
The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- BRIO Baking Sets
- Company
- BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden
- Quantity
- 6,450
- Sold at
- Specialty stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs sold the toys nationwide, from March 1999 through April 2001, for $15 to $25.
- Recall date
- June 13, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and BRIO have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.