Reported Aug 23, 2016
McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
McDonald's Corp. of Oakbrook, Ill.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled wristbands from children and return them to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices.
Firm contact: McDonald's at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.mcdonalds.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Step-iT Activity Wristbands
- Amount recalled
- About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Distributed exclusively by McDonald's restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: McDonald's has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.
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