CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
Source: CPSC Recall #01100
Recall Date
2001-03-12
Manufacturer
Alcone Marketing Group, of Irvine, Calif.
Units Affected
About 400,000
Products Involved
"Rattling, Paddling Riverboat" toddler toys
Hazard
Metal pins with plastic caps that attach the paddle wheel to the riverboat toy can come out and pose a choking hazard.
Remedy
Parents should immediately take the toy away from children and call Burger King Consumer Affairs for instructions on returning the toy for a free replacement toy.
Reported Injuries
Burger King Corp. has received 10 reports that the pin on the toy came out. One child was found with the pin in her mouth. Her father removed it and no injuries have been reported.
Sold At
The toys were distributed in Burger King Kid's Meals. Burger King restaurants nationwide distributed the riverboat toys inside Kid's Meals in January and February 2001.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The "Rattling, Paddling Riverboat" toys are red plastic boats about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. The captain figure squeaks when it is pushed down. When the boat is moved across the floor, beads in the boat's paddle wheel make a rattle sound. The following words are imprinted on the bottom of the boat, "Sassy, MFG FOR BURGER KING CORP, MADE IN CHINA." The packaging says "Toddler Toys For Kids Under Three Years Old."
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28