Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-10-17). Hazards: strangulation, choking. About 1,000,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08030 |
| Published | 2007-10-17 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products | Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts) |
| Firm named in the title | Dunkin' Donuts |
| Firms | Dunkin' Donuts LLC, of Canton, Mass. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,000,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation, choking |
| Sold | Dunkin' Donuts stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007. They were a free giveaway with the purchase of donuts. |
Description
The pink and orange glow sticks were given away free with purchases of donuts.
Hazard
The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. Additionally, the lanyard poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled glow sticks away from young children and return them to any Dunkin' Donuts for a free donut.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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