Burger King and Alcone · Recalled
CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Two Kids Meal Toys
The toys can break, causing small beads or balls to be released, which poses a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
- Units
- 2.6 million
- Reports
- 18
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The "Hourglass Space Sprout" is a multi-colored toy with a green smiling head; a clear hourglass, filled with beads; and two red balls with yellow spots as arms. The "Look for Me Bumblebee" has a purple base with a green leaf, a yellow head, and three rings that fit over the head. When the recalled toys are shaken, the beads inside make a rattle sound. On the back of the toys are the words, "Sassy®," "Burger King™," and "MADE IN CHINA." The packaging says, "Toddler Toys For Kids Under Three Years Old."
The file
- Sold at
- Burger King® restaurants nationwide distributed the toys inside Kids Meals, from January 2001 through July 2001. The toys were distributed in Burger King® Kids Meals for children under three years old. Alcone Marketing Group imported the toys for Burger King Corporation.
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Alcone Marketing Group, of Irvine, Calif., Burger King Corporation, of Miami, Fla.
Incident log
Burger King Corporation has received 18 reports of the toys breaking. There are six incidents where children had the balls or beads in their mouth, but no injuries were reported.
What the notice says to do
Parents should immediately take the toys away from children and call Burger King's Consumer Affairs for instructions on returning the toy for a free replacement toy.
Consumers may call Burger King's Consumer Affairs at 305-378-3535. Information also is available at Burger King Corporation's web site at www.burgerking.com
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 JUL 31 2001; last revised MAR 25 2026.