CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
Why was CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar recalled?
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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.
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
- Caterpillar Pull Toy
- Company
- BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
- Quantity
- About 1,000
- Sold at
- 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
- October 10, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- BRIO® has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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."