The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03013·Announced 2002-10-10

BRIO Recalls Caterpillar Pull Toy Due to Choking Hazard

BRIO is recalling about 1,000 Caterpillar Pull Toys because the antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

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 Corporation is recalling about 1,000 Caterpillar Pull Toys sold under the Plan Toys brand. The recall is being conducted because the antenna on the pull toy can detach, which poses a choking hazard to young children. BRIO has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toys, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The recalled pull-along caterpillar is bright red and yellow, about 7 inches long, and pulled by a nylon string. The caterpillar's antenna consists of two blue protruding pegs that extend about 1/2 inch from the head. The recalled lot numbers are 0645917, 12142323, and 0724423, which are printed on the inside flap of the packaging. A stamp on the top of the tail end displays the Plan Toys logo and the words "Made in Thailand."

The toys were sold nationwide through specialty toy stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs from January 2002 through September 2002 for about $15. 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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Caterpillar Pull Toy
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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