CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-08-10). Hazards: suffocation. About 425,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00162 |
| Published | 2000-08-10 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-11 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Tangled Treeples toys included with KFC Kids Meals |
| Firm named in the title | KFC Corporation |
| Firms | KFC Corporation, of Louisville, Ky. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 425,000 |
| Hazard classes | suffocation |
| Remedy classes | dispose |
| Sold | KFC restaurants nationwide included the Tangled Treeples toys with KFC Kids Meals from June 2000 through July 2000. |
Description
The Tangled Treeples toy's green, plastic container, which measures about 3 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches deep, has trees molded on the outside. Inside are seven "Tangled Treeples" animal figures, including a monkey, owl, snake, raccoon and bear. Children can empty the animals out of the container and link them to form a chain. Writing on the outside of the container reads, "TreeplesTM" and "Made in China."
Hazard
The bottom of the container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, which could pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the green plastic container away from children under the age of three. They should discard the container or return it to any KFC restaurant for an individual-sized side item, such as macaroni and cheese.
Incidents and injuries
A 19-month-old girl reportedly had the Tangled Treeples container stuck over her face, causing her distress. When her mother removed the container, there was a red mark left on the child's face.
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