McDonald’s recalls Hello Kitty Happy Meal toy due to choking risk

WASHINGTON – McDonald’s is recalling a Hello Kitty-themed whistle given to children in Happy Meals, citing a chance they could choke on some of its parts.

McDonald’s handed out about 200,000 of these whistles in Canada and 2.3 million in the U.S. and from October through November in Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.

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Health Canada hasn’t received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday that two children have reportedly coughed out pieces of the whistle that they had sucked into their mouths, including one child who received medical attention.

The safety agency said that parts of the three-inch tall “Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop” whistle can detach and be inhaled, posing a risk to small children.

Consumers should return the whistle to any McDonald’s for a free replacement toy.

With a file from Global News