The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·86069·Announced 1986-11-10

McDonald's Recalls LEGO Building Sets for Choking Hazard in Young Children

McDonald's and CPSC are exchanging LEGO Building Sets distributed in late 1986 for DUPLO sets to prevent choking hazards in children under three.

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 for high-risk products (toys with small parts for children under three) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

McDonald's and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an exchange program for LEGO Building Sets distributed at McDonald's restaurants between October 31 and November 7, 1986. The recall addresses a choking hazard posed by small parts in the LEGO sets, which are not intended for children younger than three years old.

Although the LEGO Building Sets meet mandatory and voluntary toy regulations, the small parts present a risk if given to toddlers. No incidents or injuries have been reported regarding these specific sets. During the first week of the promotion, some locations may have lacked the appropriate DUPLO Building Sets, which are designed for children under three and do not contain small parts.

Consumers with children younger than three who received a LEGO Building Set during this period are asked to exchange them for DUPLO Building Sets. LEGO sets feature solid colored borders and warnings about small parts, while DUPLO sets have dotted borders. For more information, consumers can contact McDonald's Customer Relations or the CPSC toll-free hotline.

The recalled product

Product
McDonald's and CPSC Announce Exchange for LEGO Building Set Toys Because of Choking Hazard
Manufacturer
McDonald's
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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