McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
CPSC recall 16247. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled wristbands from children and return them to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices.
CPSC recall 16247 has the recall date 23 Aug 2016. The notice names the firm McDonald's. The recall has about 29,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Exercise.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | McDonald's has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands. |
|---|---|
| Units | 29,000,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves "Step-iT" activity wristbands, which come in two styles-"Activity Counter" and a motion-activated "Light-up Band." The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child's steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic red, purple, or orange and blinks light with the child's movement. Both styles of activity wristbands have a square face with the words "STEP-iT" printed on them and a button to depress and activate the wristband. The back of the square face contains the etched words "Made for McDonald's." |
| Product | Step-iT Activity Wristbands, About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada), Exercise |
| Sold at | Distributed exclusively by McDonald's restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. |
| Distributor | McDonald's Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,000,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Exercise
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name McDonald's
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2014 | McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards |
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- CPSC recall notice 16247The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16247. https://recallregister.com/product/7832-mcdonald-s-recalls-step-it-activity-wristbands-due-to-risk-of-skin-irr/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16247 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
McDonald's has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributed exclusively by McDonald's restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16247?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16247?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)