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BRIO® Corp. Recalls Pull-Along Snail Toy Due to Choking Hazard

Recall 06-108 · March 8, 2006 · BRIO®

What to doConsumers who purchased this toy should take it away from their child immediately and contact BRIO® for information on how to receive a free replacement product.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
06-108 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 8, 2006
Brand
BRIO®
Category
Toys and games
Products
BRIO's Pull-along Snails
Hazard
Choking Hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Units
About 2.100
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 20, 2024

What was recalled

The recalled BRIO Pull-along Snail is made of wood. The body of the snail is painted red and it has yellow wheels. The toy has item number 30368 written on the packaging. The snail measures 6 inches long and 4.5 inches high with natural wood and spring antennae. On the back of the snail is a removable green bell rattle with a yellow swirl and multi-colored posts. The rattle measures 2.25 inches in diameter and 2 inches high. A BRIO logo is printed on the back end of the snail and a yellow cord is attached at the front.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • BRIO's Pull-along Snails · About 2.100 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Specialty toy stores nationwide, Web retailers and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13.; BRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden.

Consumer contact

Contact BRIO® at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.brio.net

Recall history and context

BRIO® appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all BRIO® recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

BRIO's Pull-along Snails (About 2.100 units). The recalled BRIO Pull-along Snail is made of wood.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers who purchased this toy should take it away from their child immediately and contact BRIO® for information on how to receive a free replacement product.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 20, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.