Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC), McDonald's Corp. and McDonald's Restaurant of Canada Limited have jointly recalled the above toy, which comes as part of Hello Kitty Happy Meals. Parts within the removable red whistle may detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has recalled the above baby rattle, as small parts can detach from the ends, posing a choking hazard.
While Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada, customers are advised to immediately remove the rattle from young children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
It's one of the most common baby accessories on the market, yet the pacifier has the potential to be fatal if ingested, as Adrienne Herrick discovered.
While it may sound far-fetched, it does happen. In 2012, nonprofit Kids In Danger found that 12 pacifiers were recalled after 68 choking incidents were recorded by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, according to an article in the Huffington Post.
Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Hachette Book Group, Inc. have jointly recalled the children's books, "Count my kisses, 1, 2, 3" and "red, green, blue, I love you" with the following ISBN codes: