Toy Saxophones Recalled by Arby’s
Kids’ product recall 98-106. Announced by CPSC on May 7, 1998.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 7, 1998. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Choking
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
Toy Saxophones Recalled by Arby’s NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 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.
Arby’s Adventure Meals Musical Notes toy saxophones.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Arby’s.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
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