CPSC recall · Reported August 29, 2000
CPSC, Fazoli's Announce Recall of Toys Included with 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 3 years of age.
The CPSC recalled The toy is a plastic, barrel-shaped container with small, plastic tomato and ravioli figu….
CPSC, Fazoli's Announce Recall of Toys Included with Kids Meals was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 29, 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 barrel-shaped container away from young children. D…. Verify recall #00171 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
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 29, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00171 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The toy is a plastic, barrel-shaped container with small, plastic tomato and ravioli figures inside. The Pasta Pals toy's blue container measures about 2.5 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep. Inside are three red tomato figures and three yellow ravioli figures. Children can empty the figures out of the container and link them to form a chain. "FAZOLI'S ITALIAN FOOD...FAST" is imprinted onto the top of the barrel. "(c)2000Fazoli's Management, Inc." and "Made in China" are imprinted into the bottom of the barrel.
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 3 years of age.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the barrel-shaped container away from young children. Discard the container or return it to any Fazoli's restaurant for a free Italian Lemon Ice.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00171 |
| Date reported | August 29, 2000 |
| Date initiated | August 29, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 310,000 |
| 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 barrel-shaped container away from young children. Discard the container or return it to any…
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