McDonald's · Recalled
CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys
The bug's antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 234,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inch wide. When rolled across the floor, the bug's legs move back and forth. The bug has a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet and a purple body with green spots. The words "Fisher Price" are on the top of the toy. The words "MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA" are on the rear of the toy.
The file
- Sold at
- McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. and Canada distributed the toys with Happy Meals, from November 2000 through February 2001. The toys were distributed with McDonald's Happy Meals for children under 3 years of age.
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.
Incident log
McDonald's has received two reports of children choking and one report of a child gagging on the broken off antenna.
What the notice says to do
Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any McDonald's restaurant for a replacement toy.
For more information, consumers should visit McDonald's website at www.mcdonalds.com. Questions about this recall should be directed to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 05 2001; last revised FEB 02 2026.