The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06108·Announced 2006-03-08

BRIO Pull-Along Snail Toy Recalled for Choking Hazard

BRIO Corp. is recalling Pull-Along Snail toys because the rattle can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

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 from small parts, 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 its Pull-Along Snail toys due to a choking hazard. The toy is made of wood, painted red with yellow wheels, and features a removable green bell rattle on the back. The rattle can come apart, and the bell poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.

The recalled toys were sold at specialty toy stores nationwide, web retailers, and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13. Approximately 2,100 units were sold. The toy has item number 30368 written on the packaging and measures 6 inches long and 4.5 inches high.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should take the toy away from their children immediately and contact BRIO Corp. at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.brio.net, to receive a free replacement product.

The recalled product

Product
BRIO's Pull-along Snails
Manufacturer
BRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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