Chuck E. Cheese’s Recalls Light-up Rings and Star Glasses Due to Ingestion Hazard
Recall 10345 · Sep 15, 2010 · Chuck E. Cheese’s
1,100,000
units affected
1,100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10345
- Date
- Sep 15, 2010
- Company
- Chuck E. Cheese’s
- Units affected
- 1,100,000
- Product
- Chuck E Cheese's Light-up Rings and Star Glasses
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
Light-Up Rings - The rings were distributed as part of a promotional product offering or during parent-teacher association conventions. The ring measures 1 1/8 inches across and is made of plastic with a black elastic band. The ring comes in several colors - blue, green, purple, yellow, and pink. The back of the ring is fastened either with screws or glue. Star Glasses - The glasses were distributed as part of a birthday package. The glasses measure about 5 1/2 inches across by 2 1/2 inches tall and are made of red translucent plastic and have the words Chuck E. Cheese's painted on the side.
What can happen
If crushed or pulled apart, the plastic casing can break into small pieces and possibly expose the batteries, posing an ingestion hazard to children. If ingested, the batteries may be damaging to either the stomach, intestine, esophagus or nasal mucus membrane.
The fix
Light-Up Rings - Consumers should immediately take the Light-Up Ring away from children and return it to any Chuck E. Cheese's to receive their choice of either a refund of $1.00 plus four Chuck E. Cheese's tokens or a Soccer Promo-Cup plus four Chuck E. Cheese's tokens. Star Glasses - Consumers should immediately take the Star Glasses away from children and return them to any Chuck E. Cheese's for your choice of either a refund of $4.99 or a Flashing Hands prize product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been two reported incidents involving the Light-Up Rings. One involved a child swallowing a battery, the other involved a child inserting a battery into his nostril. There are no reported incidents involving the Star Glasses.
- Sold at
- Chuck E Cheese's Restaurants from April 2009 through June 2010 (Light-up Rings) and April through August 2010 (Star Glasses).
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chuck e cheese's light-up rings and star glasses?
Light-Up Rings - Consumers should immediately take the Light-Up Ring away from children and return it to any Chuck E. Cheese's to receive their choice of either a refund of $1.00 plus four Chuck E. Cheese's tokens or a Soccer Promo-Cup plus four Chuck E. Cheese's tokens. Star Glasses - Consumers should immediately.
What is the hazard?
If crushed or pulled apart, the plastic casing can break into small pieces and possibly expose the batteries, posing an ingestion hazard to children. If ingested, the batteries may be damaging to either the stomach, intestine, esophagus or nasal mucus membrane.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.