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Taco Bell Corp. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Promotional Items

CPSC recall 93062. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Laceration

CPSC recall 93062 has the recall date 12 Apr 1993. The notice names the firm Busy World of Richard Scarry. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Balls.

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CPSC recall 93062: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
April 12, 1993 Release # 93-062 PRODUCT: Approximately 500,000 Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat finger puppets and 80,000 Rocky and Bullwinkle inflatable balls distributed free by Taco Bell restaurants. The finger puppets were distributed free in Taco Bell Kid's Meals from January 25 through March 28, 1993 and the inflatable balls were distributed free in Taco Bell Kid's Meals from March 29 through March 31, 1993. PROBLEM: Taco Bell received complaints that the finger puppets became stuck on the tongues of three children; and several complaints that blowing up the balls caused slight dizziness. WHAT TO DO: Return both products to any Taco Bell location and receive a complimentary original Taco. Consumers with questions may call toll-free at 1-800-374-8220. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Taco Bell Corp. of Irvine, CA announced a voluntary recall of items recently distributed in two Kid's Meal promotions by Taco Bell restaurants throughout the United States. "The Busy World of Richard Scarry" finger puppets, Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat, were recalled, as well as Rocky and Bullwinkle inflatable balls. Taco Bell received complaints that the finger puppets had become stuck on the tongues of three…
ProductBusy World of Richard Scarry Huckle Cat finger puppets, Toy Balls
ProductBusy World of Richard Scarry Lowly Worm finger puppets, Puppets
ProductRocky & Bullwinkle inflatable balls
ManufacturerBusy World of Richard Scarry

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1993: not given
CPSC recalls of 1993
75
Recalls of 1993 with one of the same hazards
11%
Recalls of 1993 in the category Toy Balls
1%
Recalls on the register that name Busy World of Richard Scarry
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 93062. https://recallregister.com/product/5430-taco-bell-corp-announces-voluntary-recall-of-promotional-items/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

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US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
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Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 93062 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 93062 has no incident or injury text.