Official recall notice
CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals
- Recall date
- 2000-08-10
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 425,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
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.
Recommended action
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.
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."
Reported incidents
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.