CPSC recall 17-207, announced August 15, 2017, covers BRIO soft hammer rattles (about 1,500 units). The wooden rings on the hammer rattles can crack, posing a choking hazard to children. The notice cites 7 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call 800-886-1236, or go to www.brio.us.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The wooden rings on the hammer rattles can crack, posing a choking hazard to children.
Incidents and injuries
BRIO has received seven reports of the wooden ring cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- BRIO
- Manufacturer
- BRIO, of Sweden
- Recall number
- 17-207
- Units
- About 1,500 (in addition, about 190 rattles were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- Ravensburger North America, of Newton, N.H.
Recall contact information
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.
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