CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-03-05). Hazards: choking. About 234,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01099 |
| Published | 2001-03-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-02 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Scooter Bug toddler toys |
| Firm named in the title | McDonald's |
| Firms | McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 234,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. and Canada distributed the toys with Happy Meals, from November 2000 through February 2001. The toys were distributed with McDonald's Happy Meals for children under 3 years of age. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The bug's antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any McDonald's restaurant for a replacement toy.
Incidents and injuries
McDonald's has received two reports of children choking and one report of a child gagging on the broken off antenna.
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