FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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November 3, 1982 |
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Release # 82-046 |
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McDonald's Voluntarily Stops Playmobil Promotion And Recalls
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today
that McDonald's Corporation of Oakbrook, Illinois, has voluntarily stopped further
Playmobil toy promotion and distribution as of November 1st. McDonald's made
this decision immediately after learning that recent tests showed the Playmobil
toys failed to comply with CPSC's regulation designed to prevent choking hazards
to children under three. The Playmobil toys, which are manufactured by the Schaper
Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, have not been involved in any
known choking incidents.
Five toys were to be distributed nationwide through approximately 5,800
McDonald's restaurants. The five toys included a Sheriff, Indian, Sheriff's Horse,
Umbrella Girl and Farmer. Approximately 10 million of the Sheriff and Indian
Playmobil toys in this promotion were actually distributed from October 22nd
through November 1st. The plastic toy figures have movable parts and are accompanied
by various plastic accessories.
Consumers with children under three who received these Playmobil toys should
discontinue their use and return the toys to a McDonald's restaurant in exchange
for a box of McDonald's cookies, a cone or a refund.
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