CPSCMarch 8, 2006

BRIO® Corp. Pull-Along Snail Toy recall: Choking Hazard

BRIO® Corp. Recalls Pull-Along Snail Toy Due to Choking Hazard

Why was BRIO® Corp. Pull-Along Snail Toy recalled?

The snail toy is sold with a rattle containing a bell. The rattle can come apart, and the bell poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers who purchased this toy should take it away from their child immediately and contact BRIO® for information on how to receive a free replacement product. Contact: Contact BRIO® at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.brio.net

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's Pull-along Snails
Company
BRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Quantity
About 2.100
Sold at
Specialty toy stores nationwide, Web retailers and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13.
Recall date
March 8, 2006
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled BRIO Pull-along Snail is made of wood. The body of the snail is painted red and it has yellow wheels. The toy has item number 30368 written on the packaging. The snail measures 6 inches long and 4.5 inches high with natural wood and spring antennae. On the back of the snail is a removable green bell rattle with a yellow swirl and multi-colored posts. The rattle measures 2.25 inches in diameter and 2 inches high. A BRIO logo is printed on the back end of the snail and a yellow cord is attached at the front.

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