McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
Recall 15021 · Nov 10, 2014 · McDonald's
2,300,000
units affected
2,300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15021
- Date
- Nov 10, 2014
- Company
- McDonald's
- Units affected
- 2,300,000
- Product
- Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled whistles are red and were included in a plastic Hello Kitty figurine holding a pink heart-shaped lollipop. The whistle can be removed and used to make sounds by inhaling or exhaling through the mouthpiece. When closed, the figurine measures about 3 inches in height and width and 1 3/4 inches in depth. The whistle measures about 1 3/4 inches in height and width and 3/4 inches in depth. A picture of Hello Kitty appears on both sides of the whistle. The text "©1976, 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD." appears above Hello Kitty's face on the whistle, and "Made for McDonald's China CCW Chine" appears below Hello Kitty's face on the whistle. The bag in which the toy is packaged includes the text "Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop" and the number "6" in the upper right corner.
What can happen
Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- McDonald's restaurants nationwide from October 2014 through the first week of November 2014 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hello kitty® birthday lollipop whistles?
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.
What is the hazard?
Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.