CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Ki...
Published: April 26, 2001Recall ID: 01135Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The "Whatagear" compass is a plastic toy with a compass in its center. The toys have varied features, such as flashlights, magnifying lenses or tools. They come in various solid colors. The back of the compass reads, "WHATAGEAR" and "WHATABURGER."
Affected Products
Whatagear compass toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Creative-Consumer-Concepts-Inc-and-Whataburger-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Kids-Meal-Toys |
| Title | CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/compass.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled "Whatagear" compass toy |
| Hazards › Name | The clear plastic lens covers on these compass toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Creative Consumer Concepts, Inc. has received four reports of the lens covers of the compass toys coming off. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Whatagear compass toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 330,000 |
| Recall I D | 781 |
| Remedies › Name | Parents should take these toys away from children immediately, and return the toy to any Whataburger Restaurant, for a free replacement toy. |
| Retailers › Name | Whataburger Restaurants in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas distributed the toys, from March 2001 through April 2001. |
| Recall Date | 2001-04-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The "Whatagear" compass is a plastic toy with a compass in its center. The toys have varied features, such as flashlights, magnifying lenses or tools. They come in various solid colors. The back of the compass reads, "WHATAGEAR" and "WHATABURGER." |
| Distributors › Name | Whataburger Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Recall Number | 01135 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., of Overland Park, Kan. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Creative Consumer Concepts toll-free at (866) 327-2216 anytime; write to: Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., ATTN: Compass, 10955 Granada Lane, Overland Park, KS 66211; or go to the firm's website at www.c3.to |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-25T00:00:00 |