The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92083·Announced 1992-05-08

McDonald's Recalls Back to the Future Doc DeLorean Toy Cars

McDonald's is exchanging Doc DeLorean toy cars from its Back to the Future Happy Meal program because young children can remove the rear tires, creating a choking hazard.

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

Plain-English summary

McDonald's, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily exchanging the "Doc DeLorean Car" toys distributed as part of its "Back to the Future" Happy Meal program. The recall addresses a potential choking hazard identified after nine children were able to remove the rear tires from the cars using their teeth. Although the wheels did not detach during McDonald's laboratory safety testing to CPSC standards, the tires were found in the mouths of some children.

The toy is a grey-blue sports car that was distributed at most McDonald's restaurants nationwide during April 1992. More than eight million of these cars were distributed. To date, no injuries have been reported.

Parents of young children who might put the toy in their mouths are urged to exchange the car for a different premium at any local McDonald's restaurant. Consumers seeking further information can contact McDonald's Customer Relations Department at (708) 575-6198 during normal business hours.

The recalled product

Product
McDonald's Back to the Future Happy Meal Doc DeLorean Car toys
Manufacturer
McDonald's
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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