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Plastic Animals Distributed In Fast Food Firm's Food Promotion May Present Choking Hazard To Small Children

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Name of Product:
Small plastic animals included in "Quacker Jack's Surprise Pack"
Hazard:

Jack's Food Systems Inc., a fast food chain located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, announced a voluntary recall of small plastic animals because of the potential danger of choking to small children under 3 years of age.

Remedy:
No Remedy Available
Recall Date:
January 25, 1984
Consumer Contact

Anyone wishing additional information may contact CPSC's toll free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the Consumer. Product Safety Commission, Jack's Food Systems Inc., a fast food chain located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, today announced a voluntary recall of small plastic animals because of the potential danger of choking to small children under 3 years of age.

These toys were given away as part of a "Quacker Jack's Surprise Pack" which consisted of a hamburger, french fries, and a carbonated beverage. Distribution of the toys was stopped in September 1983. The toys have not been involved in any choking incidents known to CPSC. The toys have no identifying marks and are made of hard plastic in various colors. The toys vary in length, but most are approximately 2" or smaller. The toys include such animals as a lion, lioness, squirrel, coyote, collie, poodle, pig, hen with chicks, duck with ducklings, calf, alligator, elephant, goat, standing monkey, sitting monkey, horse, ram, rhino, camel, sheep and hippo.

Consumers who obtained these toys for children under three (3) years of age should remove these products from use immediately. The toys should be returned to the Jack's fast food restaurant where obtained. Consumers will receive a discount on their next purchase of a Surprise Pack.

Anyone wishing additional information may contact CPSC's toll free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.

Remedy:

Consumers who obtained these toys for children under three (3) years of age should remove these products from use immediately. The toys should be returned to the Jack's fast food restaurant where obtained. Consumers will receive a discount on their next purchase of a Surprise Pack.

Incidents/Injuries:

The toys have not been involved in any choking incidents known to CPSC. 

Sold At:
These toys were given away at Jack's fast food restaurants as part of a "Quacker Jack's Surprise Pack,” which consisted of a hamburger, french fries, and a carbonated beverage. Distribution of the toys was stopped in September 1983.
Recall number:
84-005

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