FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2006
Release #07-052 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 543-5639
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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BRIO Corp. Recalls Bell Rattles for Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: BRIO Bell Rattles
Units: About 5,550
Distributor: K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.
Manufacturer: BRIO AB, of Sweden
Hazard: The small bell positioned between the wood slats can break and allow access to small parts. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Description: This recall involves wooden rattles with six-multi-colored slats used to connect the two, red round ends. A metal bell is contained within the slats. The rattles measure 2 1/2-inches in diameter by 2 1/2-inches in height. The name BRIO appears on one of the wooden sides.
Sold by: Mail order, Internet and specialty toy stores nationwide from February 2005 through April 2006 for about $5.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toys away from children and contact K'NEX for a free replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact K'NEX Industries at (800) 543-5639 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at email@KNEX.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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