CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys

Recalled April 26, 2001 · CPSC recall 01135 · Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger

Hazard

The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Parents should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the toy to any Whataburger Restaurant, for a free replacement toy.

Units

About 330,000

Incidents / injuries

Creative Consumer Concepts, Inc. has received four reports of the lens covers of the compass toys coming off. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The "Whatagear" compass is a plastic toy with a compass in its center. The toys have varied features, such as flashlights, magnifying lenses or tools. They come in various solid colors. The back of the compass reads, "WHATAGEAR" and "WHATABURGER."

What to do

Parents should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the toy to any Whataburger Restaurant, for a free replacement toy.

Contact

For more information, call Creative Consumer Concepts toll-free at (866) 327-2216 anytime; write to: Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., ATTN: Compass, 10955 Granada Lane, Overland Park, KS 66211; or go to the firm's website at www.c3.to

Product

Whatagear compass toys

Manufacturer(s)

Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., of Overland Park, Kan.

Distributed by

Whataburger Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas

Retailers

Whataburger Restaurants in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas distributed the toys, from March 2001 through April 2001.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →