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BRIO Recalls Snail Toy

March 8, 2006
BRIO Corp. is recalling about 2,100 pull-along snail toys. The snail toy is sold with a rattle containing a bell. The rattle can come apart, and the bell poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.

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.

The snails were sold at apecialty toy stores nationwide, Web retailers and mail order catalogs from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $13.

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.

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

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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