Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-030 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 17, 2007
- Brand
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)
- Hazard
- Choking and Strangulation Hazards
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionSuffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 1 million
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The pink and orange glow sticks were given away free with purchases of donuts.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts) · About 1 million units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Dunkin' Donuts stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007. They were a free giveaway with the purchase of donuts.; Dunkin' Donuts LLC, of Canton, Mass..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Dunkin' Donuts at (800) 859-5339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.DunkinDonuts.com
Recall history and context
Dunkin' Donuts appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts) (About 1 million units). The pink and orange glow sticks were given away free with purchases of donuts.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and Strangulation Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled glow sticks away from young children and return them to any Dunkin' Donuts for a free donut.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.