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McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns

Name: McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
Brand: McDonalds
SKU: CPSC-16247
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: August 23, 2016Recall ID: 16247Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves "Step-iT" activity wristbands, which come in two styles-"Activity Counter" and a motion-activated "Light-up Band." The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child's steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic red, purple, or orange and blinks light with the child's movement. Both styles of activity wristbands have a square face with the words "STEP-iT" printed on them and a button to depress and activate the wristband. The back of the square face contains the etched words "Made for McDonald's."

Affected Products

Step-iT Activity Wristbands

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/McDonalds-Recalls-Step-iT-Activity-Wristbands
Title	McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CR003106_b03_CMYK_Simp800.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Activity wristband
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CR003106_g06_CMYK_Simp800.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Activity wristband
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CR003106_e08_CMYK_Simp800.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Activity wristband
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CR003106_f06_CMYK_Simp800.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Activity wristband
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CR003106_d05_CMYK_Simp800.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Activity wristband
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CR003106_c04_CMYK_Simp800.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Activity wristband
Hazards › Name	The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.
Injuries › Name	McDonald's has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.
Products › Name	Step-iT Activity Wristbands
Products › Type	Exercise
Products › Category I D	68363
Products › Number Of Units	About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)
Recall I D	7832
Remedies › Name	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.
Retailers › Name	Distributed exclusively by McDonald's restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
Recall Date	2016-08-23T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves "Step-iT" activity wristbands, which come in two styles-"Activity Counter" and a motion-activated "Light-up Band." The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child's steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic red, purple, or orange and blinks light with the child's movement. Both styles of activity wristbands have a square face with the words "STEP-iT" printed on them and a button to depress and activate the wristband. The back of the square face contains the etched words "Made for McDonald's."
Distributors › Name	McDonald's Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.
Recall Number	16247
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59920r-eng.php
Consumer 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.
Last Publish Date	2016-08-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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