CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys

Active Recall Announced March 5, 2001 CPSC #01099

Quick answer

CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys is CPSC recall #01099, announced on March 5, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inch wide. When rolled across the floor, the bug's legs move back and forth. The bug has a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet and a purple body with green spots. The words "Fisher Price" are on the top of the toy. The words "MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA" are on the rear of the toy. The remedy is parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any mcdonald's restaurant for a replacement toy.. Affected brand: McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill..

Hazard

The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inch wide. When rolled across the floor, the bug's legs move back and forth. The bug has a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet and a purple body with green spots. The words "Fisher Price" are on the top of the toy. The words "MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA" are on the rear of the toy.

Affected products

"Scooter Bug" toddler toys

Recalled brands

McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.

Remedy

Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any McDonald's restaurant for a replacement toy.

Recall date

March 5, 2001

Categories

Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #01099?

CPSC recall #01099 covers CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 5, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inch wide. When rolled across the floor, the bug's legs move back and forth. The bug has a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet and a purple body with green spots. The words "Fisher Price" are on the top of the toy. The words "MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA" are on the rear of the toy.

What is the remedy for recall #01099?

The CPSC remedy for recall #01099 is parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any mcdonald's restaurant for a replacement toy.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-McDonalds-Announce-Recall-of-Scooter-Bug-Happy-Meal-Toys. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

Sell on Shopify? Stay ahead of every CPSC recall.

RecallDocket automatically checks your catalog against new CPSC recalls and alerts you the moment one of your products is affected.

Install RecallDocket — free
← Back to all recalls