Popeyes plastic containers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 8, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 8, 2025the latest report was made
- Jan 8, 2025the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Popeyes
- Maker
- Restaurant Brands International US Services LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Plastic containersHard or semi-hardCPSC’s product type: Plastic Containers (Rigid or Semi-rigid) (code 1123), in Containers & Packaging: Plastic
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
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| January 2025 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 8, 2025, sent to the company Jan 14, 2025, published by CPSC Feb 5, 2025
The product, in the report: The product in question is a black plastic food container, provided by Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen as packaging for their fried chicken takeout order. The container was labeled microwave safe. Ironically, the part of the container where microwave safe was written melted completely during the incident, so the marking is no longer visible on the damaged container. However, I am confident that other containers provided by Popeyes will bear the same marking, and I am willing to provide another sample if required for investigation.
On 01/06/2025, I experienced a dangerous incident involving a black plastic container labeled as microwave safe, provided by Popeyes as part of a takeout order. When the container was microwaved for one minute, it melted and released a strong, noxious odor. The fumes caused immediate respiratory symptoms for both me and my wife, including coughing and chest pain. This incident raises serious concerns about the safety and labeling of this product.
The product in question is a black plastic food container, provided by Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen as packaging for their fried chicken takeout order. The container was labeled microwave safe. The specific store location is 480 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851. The takeout order was on 01/05, the incident happened the next day when we tried reheating the fried chicken.
Who was using the product(s)? The product was used by my family, specifically me and my wife, to reheat food.
How were the product(s) being used? The container was placed in a household microwave and heated for one minute to reheat food, as implied safe by the microwave safe labeling.
Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? Yes, both my wife and I experienced respiratory symptoms, including coughing and chest pain, after inhaling the fumes released from the melted container. These symptoms persisted for hours, and we are still monitoring for any long-term effects.
How did any injuries occur? The injuries occurred due to the toxic fumes released when the container melted inside the microwave. These fumes were inhaled as we opened the microwave door after heating.
I am submitting this report because the labeling on the container appears to be misleading and potentially dangerous. This product poses a severe health risk to consumers and requires investigation to prevent further incidents.
- Model
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A - Serial number
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A - Bought from
- Popeyes (Norwalk CT store)
- Bought
- Jan 5, 2025
- Where
- Wilton, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 35, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Popeyes, made or sold by Restaurant Brands International US Services LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.