CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-04-26). Hazards: choking. About 330,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01135 |
| Published | 2001-04-26 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-25 |
| Product category | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products | Whatagear compass toys |
| Firm named in the title | Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. |
| Firms | Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., of Overland Park, Kan. (manufacturer); Whataburger Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas (distributor) |
| Units (US) | 330,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Whataburger Restaurants in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas distributed the toys, from March 2001 through April 2001. |
Description
The "Whatagear" compass is a plastic toy with a compass in its center. The toys have varied features, such as flashlights, magnifying lenses or tools. They come in various solid colors. The back of the compass reads, "WHATAGEAR" and "WHATABURGER."
Hazard
The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the toy to any Whataburger Restaurant, for a free replacement toy.
Incidents and injuries
Creative Consumer Concepts, Inc. has received four reports of the lens covers of the compass toys coming off. No injuries have been reported.
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