The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01099·Announced 2001-03-05

McDonald's Recalls Scooter Bug Happy Meal Toys Due to Choking Hazard

McDonald's is recalling Scooter Bug Happy Meal toys because the antenna can break off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for children under 3 with reported incidents of choking and gagging, but no fatalities or serious injuries are reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported as severe.

Plain-English summary

McDonald's Corp. is recalling approximately 234,000 Scooter Bug toddler toys distributed with Happy Meals in the U.S. and Canada from November 2000 through February 2001. The toys were specifically distributed with Happy Meals for children under 3 years of age. The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inches wide, featuring a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet, and a purple body with green spots. The words "Fisher Price" appear on the top of the toy, and "MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA" is printed on the rear.

The recall was initiated because 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.

Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return it to any McDonald's restaurant for a replacement toy. For more information, consumers can visit McDonald's website at www.mcdonalds.com or direct questions to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Scooter Bug toddler toys
Manufacturer
McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
234,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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