BRIO Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-08-15). Hazards: choking. About 1,500 units in the US and 190 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17207 |
| Published | 2017-08-15 |
| Last updated | 2017-08-15 |
| Products | BRIO soft hammer rattles |
| Firm named in the title | BRIO |
| Firms | BRIO, of Sweden (manufacturer); Ravensburger North America, of Newton, N.H. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,500 |
| Units (Canada) | 190 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Home Goods, Kidding Around, Nordstrom and other specialty toy and mass retailer stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, from March 2015 through June 2017 for about $13. |
Description
This recall involves BRIO soft hammer baby rattle toys. They have a wooden handle with a white plastic teething ring at one end and a red, yellow, white and green hammer head at the other end. BRIO is stamped on the hammer head. The rattle is about 5 inches long.
Hazard
The wooden rings on the hammer rattles can crack, posing a choking hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby rattles and contact BRIO for instructions on how to receive a full refund or a replacement product of similar value.
Incidents and injuries
BRIO has received seven reports of the wooden ring cracking. No injuries have been reported.
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