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Product recall · CPSCAugust 15, 2017Serious
BRIO Baby Rattles
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The wooden rings on the hammer rattles can crack, posing a choking hazard to children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
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What to do
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.
Who to contact: BRIO, through North American distributor Ravensburger, at www.brio.us and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page or call 800-886-1236 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for more information.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,500 (in addition, about 190 rattles were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- August 15, 2017
- Brand
- BRIO, of Sweden
- Made or distributed by
- Ravensburger North America, of Newton, N.H.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- BRIO has received seven reports of the wooden ring cracking. No injuries have been reported.
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.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “BRIO Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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