notyard
10-17-2007, 07:58 PM
Sigh, Dunkin' Donuts gives out pink and orange glow sticks with donut purchases as a promotion--a great idea for Halloween safety for children out trick or treating--but now the glow sticks end up recalled for choking and strangulation safety hazards. :( Press release from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission:
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
Release #08-030
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 859-5339
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)
Units: About 1 million
Distributor: 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: China
Remedy: 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 Web site at
www.DunkinDonuts.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please
go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08030.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
Release #08-030
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 859-5339
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Dunkin' Donuts Recalls Glow Sticks Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pink and Orange Glow Sticks (free giveaway with donuts)
Units: About 1 million
Distributor: 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: China
Remedy: 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 Web site at
www.DunkinDonuts.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please
go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08030.html