CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Choking
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • October 10, 2002

CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy

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."

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the caterpillar toys nationwide, from January 2002 through September 2002, for about $15.
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.
Manufacturer
BRIO / BRIO AB
Recall Number
03013

Product Information

Product Name
BRIO Plan Toys pull-along caterpillar pull toys
Product Type
Toy Miscellaneous
Manufacturer Name
BRIO / BRIO AB
Distributed By
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Manufactured In
Thailand

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (888) 274-6869
Full Contact Information

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.