CPSC, McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA Announce Recall of Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines

Recalled September 17, 2002 · CPSC recall 02252 · McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams

Hazard

The paint on some of the figurines contains excess levels of lead. If ingested over time by children, the lead from the paint may present a lead poisoning hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should keep these figurines away from children and contact McDonald's to receive return and refund instructions.

Units

About 100,000

Incidents / injuries

McDonald's has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these figurines. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Description

The recalled bobble head figurines are designed in the likeness of NFL players Brian Urlacher and Anthony Thomas. The 7-inch tall figurines have heads on springs that cause them to bobble from side to side. The figurines are dressed in Chicago Bears' uniforms. The McDonald's logo and the player's name are printed across the front of the base. Labels on the bottom of the figurine read, "BOBBLE DREAMS USA" and "MADE IN CHINA," and "OFFICIAL NFL LICENSED PRODUCT."

What to do

Consumers should keep these figurines away from children and contact McDonald's to receive return and refund instructions.

Contact

Consumers should contact McDonald's at (800) 244-6227 to receive return and refund instructions. Consumers can also visit the company's web site at www.mcdonalds.com

Product

Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines

Imported by

Bobble Dreams USA, of Fountain Valley, Calif.

Distributed by

McDonald's Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.

Retailers

McDonald's restaurants sold the figurines in the greater Chicago area, Northwest Indiana, Central Illinois and Rockford as part of a promotion that ran from August 19, 2002 through September 12, 2002 for about $5.00.

Made in

China

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