McDonald's Hello Kitty® Birthday Lollipop Whistles
Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
- Choking
- About 2.3 million units
- 2 reports
- Replacement
Brand
McDonald's recalls
6 official CPSC notices naming McDonald's, 1982–2016, across children & toys and sports & outdoors.
McDonald's recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 6
- units recalled, at least
- 31 million
- incident reports
- 72
- brands
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 3 of 6 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Toys & play sets (5), Exercise equipment (1)
- Hazards identified
- Choking, Burn, Ingestion, Poisoning
- Categories
- Children & Toys, Sports & Outdoors
- Latest notice
- August 23, 2016
- Earliest notice
- November 3, 1982
McDonald's toy recalls
5 notices where the recalled products are toys & play sets.
Bobble Dreams Chicago Bears Bobble Head Figurines
The paint on some of the figurines contains excess levels of lead. If ingested over time by children, the lead from the paint may present a lead poisoning hazard.
- Poisoning
- Ingestion
- About 100,000 units
- Incidents reported
- Choking
- Choking
McDonald's exercise equipment recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a exercise equipment.
McDonald's Step-iT Activity Wristbands
The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children.
- Burn
- About 29 million units
- 70 reports
- Replacement
McDonald's 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.
McDonald's recall questions
How many McDonald's recalls are there?
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 6 recall notices naming McDonald's consumer products between 1982 and 2016, covering at least 31 million units.
Has McDonald's had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming McDonald's consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced August 23, 2016 (CPSC 16-247).
What products has McDonald's recalled?
Toys & play sets (5) and exercise equipment (1).
What is the largest McDonald's recall?
“McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns” (CPSC 16-247), announced August 23, 2016: about 29 million units.
How do I check if my McDonald's 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 McDonald's about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every McDonald's notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, McDonald's Step-iT Activity Wristbands (CPSC 16-247), call 800-244-6227 and go to www.mcdonalds.com.