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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-12-06

CPSC and BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Curious George Toys

Is my product affected?

Curious George toys

  • Brand BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

BRIO Corp. is recalling Curious George toys that include fabric-filled mobile phones posing a choking hazard to young children. The recalled toys are plush monkeys dressed in yellow plastic space suits with detachable backpacks containing a small red fabric-filled mobile phone (1.25 inches by 1.5 inches) connected by a 4.75-inch string. These "Activity George" toys, labeled for ages 18 months and older with model number 32900, are identified by a "Curious George by BRIO" label in the collar and "Removable backpack with mobile phone!" text on the box.

Consumers who have these toys should take them away from children immediately. Per the recall, affected consumers can call BRIO for a refund or replacement toy, or mail the toy to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do?

Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and call BRIO to get a refund or replacement toy. Consumers also can send the toy to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022.

Details from the source

These Curious George monkey plush toys are dressed in a yellow plastic space suit with matching gloves. They have a detachable backpack with a red fabric-filled mobile phone attached. The small mobile phone is 1.25 inches by 1.5 inches, and is connected to a gray, mesh backpack by a 4.75-inch string sewn into one of the backpack's seams. A label in the collar of the space suit reads, "Curious George by BRIO." This is an "Activity George," which is written on the packaging, and is labeled for children ages 18 months and older. The back of the box reads: "Removable backpack with mobile phone!" The recalled toy has model number 32900 written on the front of the box.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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