Safety regulator and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal Toy
Recall 01081 · Feb 8, 2001 · 1998 Namkung Promotions Inc
3,800,000
units affected
3,800,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01081
- Date
- Feb 8, 2001
- Company
- 1998 Namkung Promotions Inc
- Units affected
- 3,800,000
- Product
- Planet Discovery Kid's Meal toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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."
What can happen
The suction cup on the toy can come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
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®.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- The toys were distributed at 800 Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide during January 2001 and during January 1999.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled planet discovery kid's meal toys?
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®.
What is the hazard?
The suction cup on the toy can come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
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.