The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02058·Announced 2001-12-06

BRIO Recalls Curious George Toys Due to Choking Hazard

BRIO Corp. is recalling Curious George plush toys because the detachable fabric-filled mobile phones pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BRIO Corp. is recalling approximately 3,100 Curious George plush toys due to a choking hazard. The recalled toys are dressed in a yellow plastic space suit and feature a detachable backpack with a small, red fabric-filled mobile phone attached. The mobile phone is 1.25 inches by 1.5 inches and is connected to the backpack by a 4.75-inch string. The toys are labeled for children ages 18 months and older.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and BRIO Corp. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. The toys were sold nationwide through specialty toy stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs from July 2001 through November 2001 for about $25.

Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately. To obtain a refund or replacement toy, consumers should call BRIO toll-free at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or send the toy to BRIO Corp. at SAFETY RECALL, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022.

The recalled product

Product
Curious George toys
Manufacturer
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
3,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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