Safety regulator, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
Recall 01100 · Mar 12, 2001 · Alcone Marketing Group
400,000
units affected
400,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01100
- Date
- Mar 12, 2001
- Company
- Alcone Marketing Group
- Units affected
- 400,000
- Product
- Rattling, Paddling Riverboat toddler toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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 can happen
Metal pins with plastic caps that attach the paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rattling, paddling riverboat toddler toys?
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.
What is the hazard?
Metal pins with plastic caps that attach the paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking hazard.
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.