CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
CPSC recall 01100. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Metal pins with plastic caps that attach the paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Parents should immediately take the toy away from children and call Burger King Consumer Affairs for instructions on returning the toy for a free replacement toy.
CPSC recall 01100 has the recall date 12 Mar 2001. The notice names the firm Alcone Marketing Group. The recall has about 400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Burger King Corp. has received 10 reports that the pin on the toy came out. One child was found with the pin in her mouth. Her father removed it and no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 400,000 |
| Description | The "Rattling, Paddling Riverboat" toys are red plastic boats about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. The captain figure squeaks when it is pushed down. When the boat is moved across the floor, beads in the boat's paddle wheel make a rattle sound. The following words are imprinted on the bottom of the boat, "Sassy, MFG FOR BURGER KING CORP, MADE IN CHINA." The packaging says "Toddler Toys For Kids Under Three Years Old." |
| Product | Rattling, Paddling Riverboat toddler toys, About 400,000, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | The toys were distributed in Burger King Kid's Meals. Burger King restaurants nationwide distributed the riverboat toys inside Kid's Meals in January and February 2001. |
| Importer | Alcone Marketing Group |
| Distributor | Burger King Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 400,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Alcone Marketing Group
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Two Kids Meal Toys |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01100. https://recallregister.com/product/469-cpsc-burger-king-and-alcone-announce-recall-of-kid-s-meal-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01100 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Burger King Corp. has received 10 reports that the pin on the toy came out. One child was found with the pin in her mouth. Her father removed it and no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The toys were distributed in Burger King Kid's Meals. Burger King restaurants nationwide distributed the riverboat toys inside Kid's Meals in January and February 2001.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01100?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 400,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China