Safety regulator, Chuck E. Cheese's Announce Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles
Recall 06048 · Dec 8, 2005 · Chuck E. Cheese's (CEC Entertainment)
144,000
units affected
144,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06048
- Date
- Dec 8, 2005
- Company
- Chuck E. Cheese's (CEC Entertainment)
- Units affected
- 144,000
- Product
- Plastic Siren Whistle
- Product type
- Party Items
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled plastic siren whistle is a red, green or purple tube with small plastic pieces inside. The whistle is about 2 inches long and ¾ inch wide. The toy whistles were distributed as prizes at Chuck E. Cheese's by redeeming 15 tickets earned by playing games.
What can happen
The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plastic siren whistle away from children and discard it. Free replacement whistles can be obtained by visiting any Chuck E. Cheese's or contacting the company.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Chuck E. Cheese's has received four reports of children starting to choke and three reports of children swallowing pieces of the plastic siren whistle.
- Sold at
- Chuck E. Cheese's nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled plastic siren whistle?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plastic siren whistle away from children and discard it. Free replacement whistles can be obtained by visiting any Chuck E. Cheese's or contacting the company.
What is the hazard?
The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to 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.