CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Two Kids Meal Toys
CPSC recall 01209. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toys can break, causing small beads or balls to be released, which poses a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Parents should immediately take the toys away from children and call Burger King's Consumer Affairs for instructions on returning the toy for a free replacement toy.
CPSC recall 01209 has the recall date 31 Jul 2001. The notice names the firm Alcone Marketing Group. The recall has about 2,600,000 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 Miscellaneous.
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| Incidents and injuries | Burger King Corporation has received 18 reports of the toys breaking. There are six incidents where children had the balls or beads in their mouth, but no injuries were reported. |
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| Units | 2,600,000 |
| Description | The "Hourglass Space Sprout" is a multi-colored toy with a green smiling head; a clear hourglass, filled with beads; and two red balls with yellow spots as arms. The "Look for Me Bumblebee" has a purple base with a green leaf, a yellow head, and three rings that fit over the head. When the recalled toys are shaken, the beads inside make a rattle sound. On the back of the toys are the words, "Sassy®," "Burger King™," and "MADE IN CHINA." The packaging says, "Toddler Toys For Kids Under Three Years Old." |
| Product | Hourglass Space Sprout and "Look for Me Bumblebee" toddler toys, 2.6 million, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Burger King® restaurants nationwide distributed the toys inside Kids Meals, from January 2001 through July 2001. The toys were distributed in Burger King® Kids Meals for children under three years old. Alcone Marketing Group imported the toys for Burger King Corporation. |
| Importer | Alcone Marketing Group |
| Distributor | Burger King Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,600,000Median 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 Miscellaneous
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Alcone Marketing Group
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2001 | CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01209The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01209. https://recallregister.com/product/960-cpsc-burger-king-and-alcone-announce-recall-of-two-kids-meal-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 01209 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Burger King Corporation has received 18 reports of the toys breaking. There are six incidents where children had the balls or beads in their mouth, but no injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Burger King® restaurants nationwide distributed the toys inside Kids Meals, from January 2001 through July 2001. The toys were distributed in Burger King® Kids Meals for children under three years old. Alcone Marketing Group imported the toys for Burger King Corporation.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01209?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
2.6 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China