Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines Recalled for Lead Paint Hazard
McDonald's and Bobble Dreams USA are recalling Chicago Bears bobble head figurines because the paint contains excess lead, posing a poisoning risk to 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 risk-of-harm product (lead paint) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria for products with potential for harm but no confirmed incidents.
Plain-English summary
McDonald's Corp. and Bobble Dreams USA are recalling approximately 100,000 Chicago Bears bobble head figurines. The recalled items are 7-inch tall figures designed in the likeness of NFL players Brian Urlacher and Anthony Thomas, dressed in Chicago Bears uniforms. The figurines have heads on springs that cause them to bobble and feature the McDonald's logo and player names on the base. Labels on the bottom indicate they are made in China and are official NFL licensed products.
The recall is being conducted because the paint on some of the figurines contains excess levels of lead. If ingested over time by children, the lead from the paint may present a lead poisoning hazard. McDonald's has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these figurines, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The figurines were sold in McDonald's restaurants in the greater Chicago area, Northwest Indiana, Central Illinois, and Rockford as part of a promotion that ran from August 19, 2002, through September 12, 2002, for about $5.00. Consumers should keep these figurines away from children and contact McDonald's at (800) 244-6227 or visit www.mcdonalds.com to receive return and refund instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines
- Manufacturer
- Bobble Dreams USA, of Fountain Valley, Calif.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 100,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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