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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-11-10

McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

Is my product affected?

Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

McDonald's is recalling Hello Kitty themed whistles that were distributed with Happy Meals. The recalled whistles are red and removable from plastic Hello Kitty figurines that hold pink heart-shaped lollipops. The whistles measure approximately 1 3/4 inches in height and width and 3/4 inches in depth, feature a picture of Hello Kitty on both sides, and are marked with "©1976, 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD." above Hello Kitty's face and "Made for McDonald's China CCW Chine" below it. The packaging is labeled "Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop" with the number "6" in the upper right corner.

Internal components of the whistle can detach and pose choking and aspiration hazards to young children. According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately take the whistle away from children and return it to any McDonald's location, where they will receive a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately take the whistle away from children and return it to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.

Details from the source

The recalled whistles are red and were included in a plastic Hello Kitty figurine holding a pink heart-shaped lollipop. The whistle can be removed and used to make sounds by inhaling or exhaling through the mouthpiece. When closed, the figurine measures about 3 inches in height and width and 1 3/4 inches in depth. The whistle measures about 1 3/4 inches in height and width and 3/4 inches in depth. A picture of Hello Kitty appears on both sides of the whistle. The text "©1976, 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD." appears above Hello Kitty's face on the whistle, and "Made for McDonald's China CCW Chine" appears below Hello Kitty's face on the whistle. The bag in which the toy is packaged includes the text "Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop" and the number "6" in the upper right corner.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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