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CPSC, McDonald’s Announce Recall of “Scooter Bug” Happy Meal Toys

Kids’ product recall 01-099. Announced by CPSC on Mar 5, 2001.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Mar 5, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The bug’s antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Parents should take the toy away from children immediately and return the toy to any McDonald’s restaurant for a replacement toy.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For more information, consumers should visit McDonald’s website at www.mcdonalds.com. Questions about this recall should be directed to CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772.

Which ones are recalled?

The Scooter Bug toy is about 3 inches long and 2-1/2 inch wide. When rolled across the floor, the bug’s legs move back and forth. The bug has a yellow face with red antennas, orange feet and a purple body with green spots. The words “Fisher Price” are on the top of the toy. The words “MFG.FOR MCD CORP.CHINA” are on the rear of the toy.

About 234,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Scooter Bug toddler toys.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Imported by McDonald’s Corp., Oakbrook, Ill..
  • McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. and Canada distributed the toys with Happy Meals, from November 2000 through February 2001. The toys were distributed with McDonald’s Happy Meals for children under 3 years of age.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

McDonald’s has received two reports of children choking and one report of a child gagging on the broken off antenna.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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