Safety regulator, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Two Kids Meal Toys
Recall 01209 · Jul 31, 2001 · Alcone Marketing Group
2,600,000
units affected
2,600,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01209
- Date
- Jul 31, 2001
- Company
- Alcone Marketing Group
- Units affected
- 2,600,000
- Product
- Hourglass Space Sprout and "Look for Me Bumblebee" toddler toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The "Hourglass Space Sprout" is a multi-colored toy with a green smiling head; a clear hourglass, filled with beads; and two red balls with yellow spots as arms. The "Look for Me Bumblebee" has a purple base with a green leaf, a yellow head, and three rings that fit over the head. When the recalled toys are shaken, the beads inside make a rattle sound. On the back of the toys are the words, "Sassy®," "Burger King™," and "MADE IN CHINA." The packaging says, "Toddler Toys For Kids Under Three Years Old."
What can happen
The toys can break, causing small beads or balls to be released, which poses a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
The fix
Parents should immediately take the toys away from children and call Burger King's Consumer Affairs for instructions on returning the toy for a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Burger King Corporation has received 18 reports of the toys breaking. There are six incidents where children had the balls or beads in their mouth, but no injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Burger King® restaurants nationwide distributed the toys inside Kids Meals, from January 2001 through July 2001. The toys were distributed in Burger King® Kids Meals for children under three years old. Alcone Marketing Group imported the toys for Burger King Corporation.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hourglass space sprout and "look for me bumblebee" toddler toys?
Parents should immediately take the toys away from children and call Burger King's Consumer Affairs for instructions on returning the toy for a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
The toys can break, causing small beads or balls to be released, which poses a choking or aspiration hazard 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.