Product Recall Number: 01-099
Why was "Scooter Bug" toddler toys recalled?
The bug's antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Recall Number: 01-099
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2001-03-04
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: "Scooter Bug" toddler toys
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 234,000 "Scooter Bug" toys. The toys were distributed with McDonald's Happy Meals for children under 3 years of age. The bug's antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.McDonald's has received two reports of children choking and one report of a child gagging on the broken off antenna.The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inch wide. When rolled across the floor, the bug's legs move back and forth. The bug has a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet and a purple body with green spots. The words "Fisher Price" are on the top of the toy. The words "MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA" are on the rear of the toy.McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. and Canada distributed the toys with Happy Meals from November 2000 through February 2001.Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any McDonald's restaurant for a replacement toy. For more information, consumers should visit McDonald's website at www.mcdonalds.com. Questions about this recall should be directed to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772.
Hazard Description: The bug's antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 234,000
Incidents: McDonald's has received two reports of children choking and one report of a child gagging on the broken off antenna.
Remedy: Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any McDonald's restaurant for a replacement toy.
Sold At: McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. and Canada distributed the toys with Happy Meals from November 2000 through February 2001.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed