CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy
CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys
Why was CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy recalled?
The bug's antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any McDonald's restaurant for a replacement toy. Contact: For more information, consumers should visit McDonald's website at www.mcdonalds.com. Questions about this recall should be directed to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Scooter Bug toddler toys
- Company
- McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 234,000
- Sold at
- McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. and Canada distributed the toys with Happy Meals, from November 2000 through February 2001. The toys were distributed with McDonald's Happy Meals for children under 3 years of age.
- Recall date
- March 5, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- McDonald's has received two reports of children choking and one report of a child gagging on the broken off antenna.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inch wide. When rolled across the floor, the bug's legs move back and forth. The bug has a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet and a purple body with green spots. The words "Fisher Price" are on the top of the toy. The words "MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA" are on the rear of the toy.