McDonald's recalls Hello Kitty-themed whistles that can detach and cause choking or aspiration in young children. Return to any McDonald's for free replacement toy and snack.
Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
McDonald's is recalling Hello Kitty-themed whistles that can detach and pose choking or aspiration hazards to young children. Parents should stop using these whistles around children immediately.
The whistle components can detach while being used, creating a choking hazard for young children. If a child inhales the detached parts, it could cause aspiration, which is a serious breathing problem.
Young children who have the Hello Kitty-themed whistles from McDonald's. Parents and caregivers are most at risk of injury if they allow children to use the whistles.
Look for red whistles with a Hello Kitty figurine holding a pink heart-shaped lollipop. The whistle has a copyright notice from 1976 and 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD. and says 'Made for McDonald's China CCW Chine' on the back.
Immediately take the whistle away from children to prevent choking or aspiration hazards.
Bring the whistle to any McDonald's location for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.
Consumers should immediately take the whistle away from children and return it to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.
The whistle components can detach while being used, creating a choking hazard for young children.
Look for red whistles with a Hello Kitty figurine holding a pink heart-shaped lollipop. The whistle has a copyright notice from 1976 and 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD. and says 'Made for McDonald's China CCW Chine' on the back.
Immediately take the whistle away from children and return it to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.
We’ve drafted a message you can send McDonald's to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1856 — McDonald's Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles Hello, I own a Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles that is covered by recall 1856 from McDonald's. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take the whistle away from children and return it to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
