CPSC2014-11-10
McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
McDonald's Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.
Hazard
Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the whistle away from children and return it to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.
Sold at
McDonald's restaurants nationwide from October 2014 through the first week of November 2014 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
Affected count
About 2.3 million in the U.S. In addition, about 200,000 were distributed in Canada.
Injuries reported
McDonald's has received two reports of children who coughed out pieces of the whistle that they had sucked into their mouths, including one child who received medical attention.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact McDonald's at (800) 244-6227 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, seven days a week, or visit the firm's website at www.mcdonalds.com.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/McDonalds-Recalls-Hello-Kitty-Themed-WhistlesDon't want to check this manually?
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