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Rattling Paddling Riverboat Toy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Burger King Corp., of Miami, Fla., and Alcone
Marketing
Group, of Irvine, Calif., are recalling about 400,000 "Rattling,
Paddling Riverboat"
toddler toys because of a potential choking hazard to young children.
The toys were
distributed in Burger King Kid's Meals. Metal pins with plastic caps
that attach the
paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking
hazard.
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.
Alcone Marketing Group imported the toys for Burger King. 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."
Burger King restaurants nationwide distributed the riverboat toys inside
Kid's Meals in
January and February 2001.
Parents should immediately take the toy away from children and call
(800) 661-9173
for instructions on returning the toy for a free, replacement toy.
Information also is available
at Burger King's web site.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or read the press release visit the CPSC web site.
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