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Playmobil Toys Recalled by McDonald's

Recall 82-046 · November 3, 1982 · McDonald's

What to doFollow the instructions in the official CPSC notice below.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
82-046 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 3, 1982
Brand
McDonald's
Category
Toys and games
Products
Playmobil toys from McDonalds
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Last updated by CPSC
December 18, 2014

What was recalled

Playmobil Toys Recalled by McDonald's NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 1982 Release # 82-046 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.

Is my product affected?

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  • Playmobil toys from McDonalds

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: McDonald's; Schaper Manufacturing.

Recall history and context

McDonald's appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all McDonald's recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Playmobil toys from McDonalds. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 18, 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.