Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)

CPSC Recall #08-030 — October 16, 2007

Recall #08-030 Date: October 16, 2007 Remedy: Refund

Product

Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dunkin' Donuts LLC, of Canton, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 1 million Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts). The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. Additionally, the lanyard poses a strangulation hazard to young children.Name of Product: Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)Units: About 1 millionDistributor: Dunkin' Donuts LLC, of Canton, Mass.Hazard: The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. Additionally, the lanyard poses a strangulation hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The pink and orange glow sticks were given away free with purchases of donuts.Sold at: Dunkin' Donuts stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007. They were a free giveaway with the purchase of donuts.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled glow sticks away from young children and return them to any Dunkin' Donuts for a free donut.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dunkin' Donuts at (800) 859-5339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.DunkinDonuts.com. 

Hazard

The recalled glow sticks are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. Additionally, the lanyard poses a strangulation hazard to young children.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled glow sticks away from young children and return them to any Dunkin' Donuts for a free donut.

Units Affected

About 1 million

Sold At

Dunkin' Donuts stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2007. They were a free giveaway with the purchase of donuts.

Manufactured In

China