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Recall 00058 — Pokémon balls distributed with Burger King kids meals

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2000-01-27

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
00058
Date of alert
2000-01-27
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: Pokémon balls are plastic, ball-shaped containers between 2.75 and 3 inches in diameter. They pull apart to reveal one of 57 different Pokémon toys inside. The balls were distributed in a variety of colors including red and white, and hot pink. Packaging described them as safety tested and recommended for all ages of children. Hazards: The balls pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/In-Wake-of-Second-Death-CPSC-and-Burger-King-A

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