CPSC recall · Reported October 10, 2002
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Brio® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of Brio Ab, of Sweden recalled The recalled pull-along caterpillar is bright red and yellow and was sold under the Plan ….
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy was recalled by Brio® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of Brio Ab, of Sweden in October 10, 2002. Reason: The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take these caterpillar toys away from children immediately and send them…. Verify recall #03013 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Brio® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of Brio Ab, of Sweden issued this CPSC recall-The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children..
- None
- agency class
- October 10, 2002
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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."
Reason for recall
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03013 |
| Date reported | October 10, 2002 |
| Date initiated | October 10, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Brio® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of Brio Ab, of Sweden |
| Affected scope | About 1,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should take these caterpillar toys away from children immediately and send them to BRIO® to receive a replacement toy o…
- Check the recall number (03013) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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