Hourglass Space Sprout and "Look for Me Bumblebee" toddler…
Alcone Marketing Group
The toys can break, causing small beads or balls to be released, which poses a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
- Choking
- 2.6 million units
- 18 reports
Brand
Burger King recalls
4 official CPSC notices naming Burger King, 1999–2001, across children & toys.
Burger King recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 4
- units recalled, at least
- 53 million
- incident reports
- 28
- brands
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Toys & play sets (4)
- Hazards identified
- Choking, Suffocation
- Categories
- Children & Toys
- Latest notice
- July 31, 2001
- Earliest notice
- December 27, 1999
Burger King toy recalls
4 notices where the recalled products are toys & play sets.
Rattling, Paddling Riverboat toddler toys
Alcone Marketing Group
Metal pins with plastic caps that attach the paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking hazard.
- Choking
- About 400,000 units
- 10 reports
Burger King Pokémon balls
The balls pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age.
- Suffocation
- More than 25 million units
- Incidents reported
Burger King Pokemon Balls
The balls may pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age. Pokemon balls are the ball-shaped plastic containers that hold Pokemon toys in Burger King kids meals. Either half of the Pokemon ball can become stuck on a child's face, covering the nose and mouth and may cause suffocation of a child under three years of age.
- Suffocation
- More than 25 million units
- Incidents reported
Burger King recall phone numbers and websites
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Burger King recall questions
How many Burger King recalls are there?
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 4 recall notices naming Burger King consumer products between 1999 and 2001, covering at least 53 million units.
Has Burger King had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Burger King consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced July 31, 2001 (CPSC 01-209).
What products has Burger King recalled?
Toys & play sets (4).
What is the largest Burger King recall?
“In Wake of Second Death, CPSC and Burger King Again Urge Consumers to Destroy and Discard Pokemon Balls” (CPSC 00-058), announced January 27, 2000: about 25 million units.
How do I check if my Burger King product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
How do I contact Burger King about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Burger King notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Hourglass Space Sprout and "Look for Me Bumblebee" toddler… (CPSC 01-209), call 305-378-3535 and go to www.burgerking.com.