CPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal Toy

Recalled February 8, 2001 · CPSC recall 01081 · Chick-fil-A

Recalled "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal toy

Hazard

The suction cup on the toy can come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

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®.

Units

About 3.8 million

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

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 to do

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®.

Contact

For questions about this recall, contact Chick-fil-A toll-free at (866) 736-5914.

Product

Planet Discovery Kid's Meal toys

Manufacturer(s)

1998 Namkung Promotions Inc, of China

Imported by

Chick-fil-A Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.

Retailers

The toys were distributed at 800 Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide during January 2001 and during January 1999.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →