CPSC and BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Curious George Toys
CPSC recall 02058. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 02058 has the recall date 6 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden. The recall has about 3,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and BRIO Corp. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 3,100 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Curious George toys, About 3,100, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs sold the recalled Curious George toys nationwide, from July 2001 through November 2001, for about $25. |
| Manufacturer | BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,100Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2003 | CPSC, BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Drums |
| 13 Jun 2001 | CPSC, BRIO® Announce Recall of Toy Baking Sets |
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden: all 3 recalls
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02058. https://recallregister.com/product/2057-cpsc-and-brio-corp-announce-recall-of-curious-george-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02058 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and BRIO Corp. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs sold the recalled Curious George toys nationwide, from July 2001 through November 2001, for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02058?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,100
- How many CPSC recalls name BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden. This recall is 1 of them.