KFC Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals
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.
- Units
- About 425,000
- Reports
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- Injuries
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- Deaths
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- Price
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- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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."
The file
- Sold at
- KFC restaurants nationwide included the Tangled Treeples toys with KFC Kids Meals from June 2000 through July 2000.
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- KFC Corporation, of Louisville, Ky.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
For more information, consumers can call KFC at (800) CALL-KFC anytime or visit the KFC web site at http://www.kfc.com/SAFETY.htm
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 10 2000; last revised AUG 11 2026.