Product Recall Number: 16-247
Why was “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands recalled?
The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.
Product Recall Number: 16-247
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-08-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands
Description: This recall involves “Step-iT” activity wristbands, which come in two styles—“Activity Counter” and a motion-activated “Light-up Band.” The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child’s steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic red, purple, or orange and blinks light with the child’s movement. Both styles of activity wristbands have a square face with the words “STEP-iT” printed on them and a button to depress and activate the wristband. The back of the square face contains the etched words “Made for McDonald’s.”
Hazard Description: The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)
Incidents: McDonald’s has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled wristbands from children and return them to any McDonald’s for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices.
Sold At: Distributed exclusively by McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: McDonald’s Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed