Product Recall Number: 98-106
Why was Toy Saxophones distributed with Arby's Adventure Meals recalled?
The small keys and part of the mouthpiece on the saxophone could separate from the toy, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.
Product Recall Number: 98-106
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1998-05-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Toy Saxophones distributed with Arby's Adventure Meals
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arby's Franchise Association of Atlanta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 220,000 toy saxophones distributed with Arby's Adventure Meals. The small keys and part of the mouthpiece on the saxophone could separate from the toy, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children. Arby's is not aware of any injuries involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The toy saxophone is made of orange-colored plastic. The saxophone measures about 9 inches long and has four small, finger-operated keys and a mouthpiece that are colored white. The saxophone was packaged in a plastic bag labeled in part, "Musical Notes...Arby's...Adventures In Music...Made In China." The toy was distributed with Adventure Meals at Arby's restaurants nationwide from January through March 1998. Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and return them to their local Arby's restaurant for a free replacement toy. For more information, consumers should call Arby's Customer Relations Department at (800) 487-2729 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday. No other "Adventures In Music" toys distributed with Arby's Adventure Meals are included in this recall.
Hazard Description: The small keys and part of the mouthpiece on the saxophone could separate from the toy, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 220,000
Incidents: Arby's is not aware of any injuries involving these toys.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and return them to their local Arby's restaurant for a free replacement toy.
Sold At: The toy was distributed with Adventure Meals at Arby's restaurants nationwide from January through March 1998.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed