FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 1998
Release # 98-106
Company Phone Number: (800) 487-2729 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
CPSC, Arby's Announce Recall of Toy Saxophones
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.