CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
CPSC recall 03013. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these caterpillar toys away from children immediately and send them to BRIO® to receive a replacement toy or a refund, including the cost of postage.
CPSC recall 03013 has the recall date 10 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | BRIO® has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000 |
| Description | The recalled pull-along caterpillar is bright red and yellow and was sold under the Plan Toys brand name. The wooden caterpillar is about 7 inches long and is pulled by a nylon string. The caterpillar's antenna are two blue protruding pegs that extend about 1/2 inch from the head. The recalled lot numbers are 0645917, 12142323 and 0724423 and are printed on the inside flap of the packaging. A stamp on the top of the tail end of the caterpillar displays the Plan Toys logo and the words "Made in Thailand." |
| Product | Caterpillar Pull Toy, About 1,000, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the caterpillar toys nationwide, from January 2002 through September 2002, for about $15. |
| Distributor | BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2006 | BRIO® Corp. Recalls Pull-Along Snail Toy Due to Choking Hazard |
| 25 Jul 2002 | CPSC, BRIO® Corporation and Small World Toys Announce Recall of Snail Pull Toy |
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB: all 3 recalls
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03013The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03013. https://recallregister.com/product/2299-cpsc-brio-corporation-announce-recall-of-caterpillar-pull-toy/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03013 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
BRIO® has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty toy stores, Internet retailers and mail order catalogs sold the caterpillar toys nationwide, from January 2002 through September 2002, for about $15.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03013?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand