CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's
CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
Why was CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's recalled?
Metal pins with plastic caps that attach the paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Parents should immediately take the toy away from children and call Burger King Consumer Affairs for instructions on returning the toy for a free replacement toy. Contact: Call Burger King Consumer Affairs at (305) 378-3535 or visit Burger King's website at www.burgerking.com
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
- Rattling, Paddling Riverboat toddler toys
- Company
- Alcone Marketing Group, of Irvine, Calif., Burger King Corp., of Miami, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 400,000
- Sold at
- The toys were distributed in Burger King Kid's Meals. Burger King restaurants nationwide distributed the riverboat toys inside Kid's Meals in January and February 2001.
- Recall date
- March 12, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Burger King Corp. has received 10 reports that the pin on the toy came out. One child was found with the pin in her mouth. Her father removed it and no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The "Rattling, Paddling Riverboat" toys are red plastic boats about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. The captain figure squeaks when it is pushed down. When the boat is moved across the floor, beads in the boat's paddle wheel make a rattle sound. The following words are imprinted on the bottom of the boat, "Sassy, MFG FOR BURGER KING CORP, MADE IN CHINA." The packaging says "Toddler Toys For Kids Under Three Years Old."