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RecalledCPSC · August 15, 2017 Toys & games

BRIO Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

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BRIO soft hammer baby rattle
BRIO soft hammer baby rattle · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

BRIO soft hammer rattles

Units: About 1,500 (in addition, about 190 rattles were sold in Canada)

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.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The wooden rings on the hammer rattles can crack, posing a choking hazard to children.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

BRIO has received seven reports of the wooden ring cracking. No injuries have been reported.

What CPSC says to do

RefundReplace

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.

How to contact the company

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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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 17207, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.