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Passaic
County Department of Health
Room
201
TEL:
(973) 881-4396
FAX:
(973) 225-0222
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2002
(973)
225-3638
McDonald’s
Recalling Hazardous
Chicago
Bears Bobble Head Figurines
PATERSON—In cooperation with the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), McDonald’s Corp.
and Bobble Dreams USA are voluntarily recalling 100,000
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.
The specifically recalled bobble head
figurines are designed in the likeness of NFL players Brian
Urlacher and Anthony Thomas. The figurines are dressed in
Chicago Bears’ uniforms.
“Lead
poisoning is particularly toxic to children, and can cause
seizures and mental retardation. The blood brain barrier (BBB)
in children is not fully developed compared to adults; and
therefore, great caution should be taken to ensure children are
not exposed to lead,” stated Medical Epidemiologist of the
Passaic County Department of Health, Dr. Jadwiga Warwas, MD,
MPH.
McDonald’s has not received any reports of
injuries or incidents involving these figurines. This
recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of
injury.
McDonald’s restaurants sold the figurines in
the greater Chicago area, Northwest Indiana, Central
Illinois and Rockford as part of a promotion that ran from
August 19, 2002 through September 12, 2002. Consumers in
the Passaic County/Northern New Jersey area that might
acquire these figurines should keep them away from children
and contact McDonald’s at (800) 244-6227 to receive return
and refund instructions. Consumers can also visit the
company’s web site at
www.mcdonalds.com.
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