CPSC recall 00-171, announced August 29, 2000, covers Fazoli's Management Pasta Pals toys included with Fazoli's Kids Meals (about 310,000 units). The bottom of the container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, which could pose a suffocation hazard to children under 3 years of age. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately take the barrel-shaped container away from young children. Recall contact: call (877) 401-7408, or go to www.fazolis.com/recall.html.
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Which products are included?
The toy is a plastic, barrel-shaped container with small, plastic tomato and ravioli figures inside. The Pasta Pals toy's blue container measures about 2.5 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep. Inside are three red tomato figures and three yellow ravioli figures. Children can empty the figures out of the container and link them to form a chain. "FAZOLI'S ITALIAN FOOD...FAST" is imprinted onto the top of the barrel. "(c)2000Fazoli's Management, Inc." and "Made in China" are imprinted into the bottom of the barrel.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The bottom of the container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, which could pose a suffocation hazard to children under 3 years of age.
Incidents and injuries
Fazoli's has received one report of a child putting the container over his mouth. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the barrel-shaped container away from young children. Discard the container or return it to any Fazoli's restaurant for a free Italian Lemon Ice.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Fazoli's Management
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 00-171
- Units
- About 310,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Fazoli's restaurants nationwide included the Pasta Pals toys with Fazoli's Kids Meals from January 2000 through August 2000.
- Importer
- Fazoli's Management Inc., of Lexington, Ky.
Pasta Pals toys included with Fazoli's Kids Meals
CPSC product type: Toy Figures
Recall contact information
For more information, consumers can call Fazoli's toll-free at (877) 401-7408 anytime or visit the firm's website at http://www.fazolis.com/recall.html
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