CPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet
CPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal Toy
Why was CPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet recalled?
The suction cup on the toy can come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Parents should immediately take away the toy from young children. Throw away the toy or return the planet toys to a Chick-fil-A restaurant for a free replacement premium or a small Icedream®. Contact: For questions about this recall, contact Chick-fil-A toll-free at (866) 736-5914.
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
- Planet Discovery Kid's Meal toys
- Company
- 1998 Namkung Promotions Inc, of China, Chick-fil-A Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 3.8 million
- Sold at
- The toys were distributed at 800 Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide during January 2001 and during January 1999.
- Recall date
- February 8, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Chick-fil-A has received seven reports that the suction cup on the toy came off. In one case, a child began choking, but the parent removed the suction cup before medical treatment was needed.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The "Planet Discovery" toys are plastic disks (about 2 to 3 inches in diameter) with a suction cup (about 1.5 inch in diameter) on the back. The toys depict all of the planets plus the moon and the sun. Each toy comes in a plastic bag labeled "Planets: Collect Them All!" A paragraph on the bag also says: "Parents: This toy has been safety-tested for children of all ages." The planet toy itself says "Chick- fil-A Inc. 1999," "1998 Namkung Promotions Inc," and "China."