CPSC, Chuck E. Cheese's Announce Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles
CPSC recall 06048 · announced December 8, 2005 · Chuck E. Cheese's (cec Entertainment) · 144,000 units affected
The product
The recalled plastic siren whistle is a red, green or purple tube with small plastic pieces inside. The whistle is about 2 inches long and ¾ inch wide. The toy whistles were distributed as prizes at Chuck E. Cheese's by redeeming 15 tickets earned by playing games.
The hazard
The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plastic siren whistle away from children and discard it. Free replacement whistles can be obtained by visiting any Chuck E. Cheese's or contacting the company.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Chuck E. Cheese's has received four reports of children starting to choke and three reports of children swallowing pieces of the plastic siren whistle.
Sold at: Chuck E. Cheese's nationwide from July 2005 through August 2005.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact CEC Entertainment Inc. at (888) 778-7193 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.chuckecheese.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.