CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2183.
The recalled Plan Toys pull-along snail is a bright green, yellow and red wooden pull toy. The snail measures 10 inches long and 4 inches high and is pulled by a nylon string attached to the underside of the toy. On the snail head are two yellow protruding pegs that extend about 1 inch from the body. The pegs are painted black and white to depict eyeballs. A stamp on the bottom of the head displays the Plan Toys logo and the words "Made in Thailand."
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2183.
Consumers should take these pull toys away from children immediately and call BRIO® for a refund. Consumers should return the recalled pull toys to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL - Snail, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Specialty Toy Stores, Internet Retailers And Mail Order Catalogs Sold The Recalled Pull-along Snails Nationwide, From June 2001 Through June 2002, For About $15. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2183.
For more information, consumers can contact BRIO® at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
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Specialty Toy Stores, Internet Retailers And Mail Order Catalogs Sold The Recalled Pull-along Snails Nationwide, From June 2001 Through June 2002, For About $15. Recall FAQ
Specialty Toy Stores, Internet Retailers And Mail Order Catalogs Sold The Recalled Pull-along Snails Nationwide, From June 2001 Through June 2002, For About $15. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy. The notice was published on July 25, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 3,000 units are potentially affected.