CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets

Recalled June 13, 2001 · CPSC recall 01170 · BRIO®

Recalled hand mixer from BRIO Baking Set

Hazard

The sets include a hand mixer with a knob that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take the hand mixer away from children immediately and call BRIO for a refund or replacement item. Consumers also can send the mixer to BRIO Corp., SAFETY RECALL, N120 W18485 Freistadt Road, Germantown, WI 53022, for a refund or replacement.

Units

6,450

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and BRIO have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Description

The yellow, blue and red hand mixers are 5.5 inches long, and are sold along with toy utensils, rolling pin, mixing bowl, and baking molds. The BRIO Small Baking Set and BRIO Baking Set are labeled for children ages 2 years and older and are packaged in a clear plastic tote. Inside of the tote, a label reads, "PARENTS: ENSURE THE ITEMS ARE WASHED THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE." The recalled baking sets have a model number of either 31798 or 31795.

What to do

Contact

For more information, consumers may call BRIO toll-free at (888) 274-6869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also log on to the company website, at www.briotoy.com

Product

BRIO Baking Sets

Imported by

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

Retailers

Specialty stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs sold the toys nationwide, from March 1999 through April 2001, for $15 to $25.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →