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Consumer Product Safety Commission
March 2001 Press Releases
 CPSC,
McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 234,000
"Scooter Bug" toys. The toys were distributed with McDonald's Happy
Meals for children under 3 years of age. The bug's antenna can break off,
posing a choking hazard to young children.
HANRO
USA Fined $150,000 for Selling Flammable Ladies' Robes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that HANRO
USA, of New York, N.Y., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $150,000. The
penalty settles allegations that the firm knowingly imported and distributed
highly flammable ladies' fleece robes, a violation of the Flammable Fabrics
Act. The penalty also settles allegations the firm failed to report the
importation and distribution of the flammable ladies' fleece robes to the CPSC
in a timely manner, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Act.
CPSC,
Firms Announce Recall of Toy Drums, Educational Games, Children's Brooms and
Bleach
Eden LLC, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 5,800 toy drums.
Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif., is recalling 13,000
children's educational games. EMSCO Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 2,200
children's toy brooms. SuperValu Eastern Region, of Richmond, Va., is
voluntarily recalling about 500 bottles of Richfood bleach.
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