CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-10-10 · 03013
Hazards
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Recall
Number
03013
Date
2002-10-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Caterpillar Pull Toy
Companies
Retailer(s)
Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the caterpillar toys nationwide, from January 2002 through September 2002, for about $15.
Distributor(s)
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Country of manufacture
Thailand
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."