CPSCAugust 10, 2000

CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included

CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals

Why was CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included recalled?

The bottom of the container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, which could pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the green plastic container away from children under the age of three. They should discard the container or return it to any KFC restaurant for an individual-sized side item, such as macaroni and cheese. Contact: For more information, consumers can call KFC at (800) CALL-KFC anytime or visit the KFC web site at http://www.kfc.com/SAFETY.htm

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Tangled Treeples toys included with KFC Kids Meals
Company
KFC Corporation, of Louisville, Ky.
Quantity
About 425,000
Sold at
KFC restaurants nationwide included the Tangled Treeples toys with KFC Kids Meals from June 2000 through July 2000.
Recall date
August 10, 2000
Incidents / injuries
A 19-month-old girl reportedly had the Tangled Treeples container stuck over her face, causing her distress. When her mother removed the container, there was a red mark left on the child's face.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The Tangled Treeples toy's green, plastic container, which measures about 3 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches deep, has trees molded on the outside. Inside are seven "Tangled Treeples" animal figures, including a monkey, owl, snake, raccoon and bear. Children can empty the animals out of the container and link them to form a chain. Writing on the outside of the container reads, "TreeplesTM" and "Made in China."

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