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

Active Recall Announced November 10, 2014 CPSC #15021

Quick answer

McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards is CPSC recall #15021, announced on November 10, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: McDonald's Corp..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles

Recalled brands

McDonald's Corp.

Remedy

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.

Recall date

November 10, 2014

Categories

Toy Musical Instruments

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15021?

CPSC recall #15021 covers McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 10, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #15021?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15021 is 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.. 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 McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards 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/2015/McDonalds-Recalls-Hello-Kitty-Themed-Whistles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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