CPSC recall · Reported August 10, 2000
CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals
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.
Kfc Corporation, of Louisville, Ky. recalled The Tangled Treeples toy's green, plastic container, which measures about 3 inches in dia….
CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals was recalled by Kfc Corporation, of Louisville, Ky. in August 10, 2000. Reason: The bottom of the container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, which could pose a suffocation hazard to c…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the green plastic container away from children under th…. Verify recall #00162 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Kfc Corporation, of Louisville, Ky. issued this CPSC recall-The bottom of the container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, which could pose a suffocation hazard to c….
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- agency class
- August 10, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00162 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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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."
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00162 |
| Date reported | August 10, 2000 |
| Date initiated | August 10, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Kfc Corporation, of Louisville, Ky. |
| Affected scope | About 425,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately take the green plastic container away from children under the age of three. They should discard the …
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