Safety regulator, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
Recall 01135 · Apr 26, 2001 · Creative Consumer Concepts Inc.
330,000
units affected
330,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01135
- Date
- Apr 26, 2001
- Company
- Creative Consumer Concepts Inc.
- Units affected
- 330,000
- Product
- Whatagear compass toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The "Whatagear" compass is a plastic toy with a compass in its center. The toys have varied features, such as flashlights, magnifying lenses or tools. They come in various solid colors. The back of the compass reads, "WHATAGEAR" and "WHATABURGER."
What can happen
The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the toy to any Whataburger Restaurant, for a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Creative Consumer Concepts, Inc. has received four reports of the lens covers of the compass toys coming off. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Whataburger Restaurants in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas distributed the toys, from March 2001 through April 2001.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled whatagear compass toys?
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the toy to any Whataburger Restaurant, for a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking 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.