Pokemon Ball (Burger King) – Safety Hazard (1999)
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
CPSC, Burger King Corporation Announce Voluntary Recall of Pokemon Ball
Brand
Pokémon
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
Pokémon is recalling CPSC, Burger King Corporation Announce Voluntary Recall of Pokemon Ball. The hazard is: Suffocation. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: remedy information, UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
December 27, 1999Release # 00-046 Company Phone Number: 305-378-3535 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 Burger King Contact: Kim Miller or Charles Nicolas, (305) 378-7277 CPSC, Burger King Corporation Announce Voluntary Recall of Pokemon Ball WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Burger King Corporation is voluntarily recalling more than 25 million Pokemon balls included with Burger King kids meals. The balls may pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age. Pokemon balls are the ball-shaped plastic containers that hold Pokemon toys in Burger King kids meals. Either half of the Pokemon ball can become stuck on a child's face, covering the nose and mouth and may cause suffocation of a child under three years of age. A 13-month-old girl reportedly suffocated when one-half of a Pokemon ball covered her nose and mouth. An 18-month-old girl reportedly also had a ball-half stuck over her face, causing her distress. However, the girl's father (on the second attempt) pulled the ball-half from her face.The Pokemon balls are plastic ball-shaped containers between 2 ¾" and 3" in diameter. They pull apart to reveal one of 57 different Pokemon toys inside. The balls were distributed in a variety of colors including red and white, and hot pink. Packaging described them as safety tested and recommended for all ages of children
Reported concern (CPSC)
Suffocation
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.
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