The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08030·Announced 2007-10-17

Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Pink and Orange Glow Sticks for Choking Hazards

Dunkin' Donuts is recalling pink and orange glow sticks given away free with donuts because the caps and lanyards can detach, posing choking and strangulation risks 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 risk-of-harm product (choking and strangulation hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dunkin' Donuts is recalling pink and orange glow sticks that were distributed as free giveaways with donut purchases. The recall involves approximately 1 million units of the glow sticks, which were sold at Dunkin' Donuts stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007. The product was manufactured in China.

The recall was issued because the glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach. This defect poses a choking hazard and a strangulation hazard to young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled glow sticks away from young children. They can return the items to any Dunkin' Donuts store for a free donut. For additional information, consumers can contact Dunkin' Donuts at (800) 859-5339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.DunkinDonuts.com.

The recalled product

Product
Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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