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Electronics & Technology/Wearables

McDonald’s Recalls “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns

Agency Publication Date: August 23, 2016
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Summary

McDonald’s has recalled approximately 29 million "Step-iT" activity wristbands in the U.S. and an additional 3.6 million in Canada. These wristbands, distributed with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals, can cause skin irritation or burns to children while being worn. There have been more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of painful blisters. Consumers should immediately take the wristbands away from children and return them to any McDonald's location for a free replacement toy and a choice of a yogurt tube or apple slices.

Risk

The plastic wristband materials or internal components can cause significant skin irritation or thermal burns during use. Over 70 incidents have already been reported, including cases where children suffered blisters after wearing the bands.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately take the "Step-iT" activity wristbands away from children and stop using them.
  2. Identify the affected products: Look for square-faced wristbands with "STEP-iT" printed on the front and "Made for McDonald's" etched on the back. This includes the translucent orange, blue, or green "Activity Counter" style (with a digital screen) and the translucent red, purple, or orange "Light-up Band" style (which blinks with movement).
  3. Return the recalled wristband to any McDonald's restaurant to receive a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or a bag of apple slices.
  4. For more information, contact McDonald’s at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or visit www.mcdonalds.com and click on the "Safety Recall" link.
  5. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this safety recall.

Your Remedy Options

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Consumers should immediately take the recalled wristbands from children and return them to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices.

Contact: McDonald's at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.mcdonalds.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Step-iT Activity Counter Wristband (Translucent Blue, Green, or Orange)
Date Ranges: August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016
Product: Step-iT Light-up Band Wristband (Translucent Red, Purple, or Orange)
Date Ranges: August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016

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Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 16247
Status: Active
Sold By: Distributed exclusively by McDonald's restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.
Distributor: McDonald's Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 29 million units in the U.S. (in addition, about 3.6 million units in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: McDonald's at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.mcdonalds.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.
Agency Last Updated: August 23, 2016

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response