Creative Consumer Concepts · Recalled
CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 330,000
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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."
The file
- Sold at
- Whataburger Restaurants in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas distributed the toys, from March 2001 through April 2001.
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., of Overland Park, Kan., Whataburger Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas
Incident log
Creative Consumer Concepts, Inc. has received four reports of the lens covers of the compass toys coming off. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the toy to any Whataburger Restaurant, for a free replacement toy.
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
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 APR 26 2001; last revised FEB 25 2026.