Snail Pull Toy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), BRIO(r) Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of
BRIO AB of Sweden, and Small World Toys of Culver City, Calif., are
voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Plan Toys pull-along snails. The eyes
on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC, BRIO(r) and Small World Toys are not aware of any incidents
or injuries involving the pull toy. This recall is being conducted to
prevent the possibility of injury.
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."
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.
Consumers should take these pull toys away from children
immediately and call BRIO(r) for a refund. For more information,
consumers can contact BRIO(r) at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site
Consumers should return the recalled pull toys to BRIO
Corp., SAFETY RECALL - Snail, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown,
Wis. 53022.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) visit the CPSC's
web site.
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