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


"Step-it" Activity Wristband blue

“Step-it” Activity Wristband blue

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016

Recall Summary

Name of product:  “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands

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

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.  Report an Incident Involving this Product

Recall Details

In conjunction with

Health Canada link

Units:  About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)

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.”

Incidents/Injuries:  McDonald’s has received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.

Remedy:  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.

Sold at:  Distributed exclusively by McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.

Distributor(s):  McDonald’s Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.

Manufactured in:  China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

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