CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.

In Conjunction with
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/42159r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • November 10, 2014

McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

The recalled whistles are red and were included in a plastic Hello Kitty figurine holding a pink heart-shaped lollipop. The whistle can be removed and used to make sounds by inhaling or exhaling through the mouthpiece. When closed, the figurine measures about 3 inches in height and width and 1 3/4 inches in depth. The whistle measures about 1 3/4 inches in height and width and 3/4 inches in depth. A picture of Hello Kitty appears on both sides of the whistle. The text "©1976, 2014 SANRIO CO., LTD." appears above Hello Kitty's face on the whistle, and "Made for McDonald's China CCW Chine" appears below Hello Kitty's face on the whistle. The bag in which the toy is packaged includes the text "Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop" and the number "6" in the upper right corner.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately take the whistle away from children and return it to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact McDonald's at (800) 244-6227 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, seven days a week, or visit the firm's website at www.mcdonalds.com

Recall Details

Sold At
McDonald's restaurants nationwide from October 2014 through the first week of November 2014 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
Injuries
McDonald's has received two reports of children who coughed out pieces of the whistle that they had sucked into their mouths, including one child who received medical attention.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
15021

Product Information

Product Name
Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles
Product Type
Toy Musical Instruments
Number of Units
About 2.3 million in the U.S. In addition, about 200,000 were distributed in Canada.
Distributed By
McDonald's Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 244-6227
Website www.mcdonalds.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact McDonald's at (800) 244-6227 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, seven days a week, or visit the firm's website at www.mcdonalds.com.