The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·01135·Announced 2001-04-26

Whataburger Recalls Whatagear Compass Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Creative Consumer Concepts and Whataburger are recalling about 330,000 Whatagear compass toys because the clear plastic lens covers can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. are recalling approximately 330,000 "Whatagear" compass toys. These plastic toys, which feature a compass in the center and may include flashlights, magnifying lenses, or tools, were distributed as kids' meal toys at Whataburger restaurants in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas from March 2001 through April 2001.

The recall is being issued because the clear plastic lens covers on the compass toys can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Creative Consumer Concepts has received four reports of the lens covers detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

Parents should take these toys away from children immediately. Consumers can return the toy to any Whataburger restaurant for a free replacement toy. For more information, call Creative Consumer Concepts toll-free at (866) 327-2216 or visit www.c3.to.

The recalled product

Product
Whatagear compass toys
Manufacturer
Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., of Overland Park, Kan.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
330,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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