CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys

Recalled March 12, 2001 · CPSC recall 01100 · Burger King and Alcone

Hazard

Metal pins with plastic caps that attach the paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking hazard.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 400,000

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.

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."

What to do

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

Product

Rattling, Paddling Riverboat toddler toys

Imported by

Alcone Marketing Group, of Irvine, Calif.

Distributed by

Burger King Corp., of Miami, Fla.

Retailers

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.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →