The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97054·Announced 1997-01-06

Dairy Queen Recalls Toy Water Batons Due to Choking Hazard

Dairy Queen is recalling 150,000 toy water batons distributed with kids meals because the end caps can detach, releasing small plastic balls that pose a choking hazard 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 choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

International Dairy Queen Inc. is voluntarily recalling 150,000 toy water batons in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated because the end caps of the batons can come off when a child sucks or chews on them, releasing small plastic balls from inside the rod. Both the detached end caps and the small balls present a choking hazard to young children.

The recalled toy water batons are clear plastic rods measuring 9 inches long, containing glitter and blue, purple, and green balls floating in water. They feature purple caps on each end and have "Dairy Queen" printed on the rod. These toys were distributed with kids meals at Dairy Queen stores nationwide from June through October 1996. The company has received eight reports of the end caps coming off, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take these toy batons away from young children and return them to their local Dairy Queen store. Dairy Queen stores are offering a free kids meal or ice cream sundae for each baton returned. For more information, consumers may call IDQ at 1-800-956-9565.

The recalled product

Product
Dairy Queen toy water batons
Manufacturer
Dairy Queen
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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