Recalls / 2002-10-10

CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy

03013 · Recalled 2002-10-10 · CPSC page

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."

Hazards

The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Reported 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.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Caterpillar Pull Toy		About 1,000

Parties

Distributor: BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Made in: Thailand
Sold at: Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers, mail order catalogs sold the caterpillar toys nationwide, from January 2002 through September 2002, for about $15.

Consumer 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.

Source: CPSC recall 03013. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.