Pokemon News Story
Summary
TLDRBurger King has recalled millions of Pokemon balls given with kids' meals due to a suffocation hazard. A 13-month-old in California died after a ball covered her nose and mouth. The fast-food chain advises parents to dispose of or return the balls, especially for children under three, to any Burger King for a free order of fries. The balls were either red and white or hot pink and contained a small Pokemon toy inside.
Takeaways
- 🍔 Burger King is recalling millions of Pokemon balls that were given out with kids' meals.
- 👶 A 13-month-old baby in California died after suffocating when a Pokemon ball covered her nose and mouth.
- 🚫 The balls are considered dangerous and pose a risk of suffocation, especially for young children.
- 👨👩👧👦 Parents are advised to either dispose of the balls or return them to Burger King for a free order of fries.
- 🎁 The Pokemon balls were popular among children and were quickly sold out in fast-food chains.
- 🔴 The recalled balls are red and white or hot pink in color and contain a small Pokemon toy inside.
- ⚠️ Burger King specifically warns that children under three are at the highest risk of suffocation from these balls.
- 🏠 Families with young children are urged to be vigilant and remove these toys from their children's reach.
- 📢 The news report clarifies that only the plastic Pokemon balls with toys inside are being recalled, not the larger, gold-plated ones.
- 👀 The incident has raised awareness about the potential dangers of small toys and the need for safety precautions.
Q & A
Why is Burger King recalling millions of Pokemon balls?
-Burger King is recalling millions of Pokemon balls because they pose a suffocation risk to young children.
What happened to the baby that led to the recall?
-A 13-month-old girl in California suffocated when a Pokemon ball covered her nose and mouth.
Who is Elizabeth Bernud and what is her role in this situation?
-Elizabeth Bernud is a reporter who is covering the story of the Pokemon ball recall and explaining the dangers of the toys.
What kind of Pokemon toys were given out with kids meals at Burger King?
-Burger King was giving out bright, colored Pokeballs filled with small Pokemon toys with kids meals.
How did the Willcox family react to the news of the potential danger of the Pokeballs?
-The Willcox family decided to get rid of the Pokeballs after learning about the suffocation risk and warned their children about the dangers.
What is the specific risk associated with the Pokemon balls for children?
-The Pokemon balls can suffocate young children, especially those under three, if they put the ball on their face and mouth.
What is Burger King's advice to parents regarding the recalled Pokemon balls?
-Burger King advises parents to either throw away the balls or return them to any Burger King for a free order of fries.
How many Pokemon balls were given out with kids meals before the recall?
-Approximately 25 million Pokemon balls were given out with kids meals before the recall.
What color options were available for the Pokemon balls that were recalled?
-The recalled Pokemon balls were available in red and white or hot pink colors.
What is the difference between the recalled Pokemon balls and the ones that are safe?
-The recalled Pokemon balls are plastic ones with toys inside that can separate, posing a suffocation risk. The safe ones are gold-plated and do not separate.
How did the newscast initially confuse viewers about the recall?
-The newscast initially showed the wrong video of a gold-plated Pokeball, which is larger and does not separate, causing confusion about which balls were being recalled.
Outlines
🚨 Burger King Recalls Pokemon Toys Due to Safety Risks
Burger King has recalled millions of Pokemon balls given away with kids' meals after a tragic incident where a 13-month-old girl in California suffocated. The colorful Pokeballs contained small Pokemon toys and posed a risk of suffocation to young children, particularly those under three years old. The company has advised parents to either discard the balls or return them to any Burger King restaurant for a free order of fries. The affected toys were either red and white or hot pink and came with a Pokemon character inside. The news report emphasizes the importance of this recall, especially for families with young children, and clarifies that the recall does not include the larger, gold-plated Pokeballs that do not separate.
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Keywords
💡Burger King
💡Pokemon
💡Recall
💡Suffocation
💡Children's meals
💡Pokeballs
💡Safety hazard
💡Fast food chains
💡Promotional items
💡Consumer awareness
💡Media franchise
Highlights
Burger King recalls millions of Pokemon balls due to a safety hazard.
A baby's death prompts the recall of the toys.
The Pokemon balls were given out with kids' meals from November.
The balls could suffocate young children if placed over their nose and mouth.
A 13-month-old girl in California suffocated when the ball covered her face.
Parents are warned about the potential danger of the pokeballs.
Burger King advises parents to either discard the balls or return them for a free order of fries.
The recall affects around 25 million Pokemon balls given out with kids' meals.
The balls are either red and white or hot pink in color.
Inside the balls is a small Pokemon toy, which is the main attraction for children.
Burger King specifically warns that children under three are at the highest risk of suffocation.
A family with dozens of the balls decides to get rid of them after hearing the news.
The newscast clarifies that the recall does not include the gold-plated Pokeballs, which are larger and do not separate.
The recall is specifically for the plastic Pokeballs with toys inside that were given out for free.
The primary concern is suffocation when the ball is placed on a child's face and mouth.
The importance of the recall is emphasized for the safety of young children.
Transcripts
Burger King is recalling millions of
Pokemon balls after a baby playing with
one dies Elizabeth bernud shows us what
makes the toys
dangerous Pidgeotto Psyduck Eevee
Snorlax with two young kids it's no
surprised that Heidi Willcox knows who's
who when it comes to the world of
Pokemon both Emily and Hayden are like
so many youngsters caught up in the
Pokemon craze well as soon as Burger
King came out with them they were just
Gotta Go Gotta Go Gotta Go and I'm sure
as all of the the um um fast food chains
will say they run out of them as quick
quickly as they get them in this is what
Heidi's talking about these bright
colored pokeballs filled with little
toys oh was spinning
spin since November Burger King had been
giving them out with kids meals but that
came to a sudden stop when it was
discovered the balls could suffocate
young children in California a
13-month-old girl suffocated when the
ball covered her nose and
mouth shoulders when the Willcox has got
word of potential danger of the
pokeballs they told their kids once you
put them up to your mouth and you suck
on them like it kind of like sticks to
your mouth and then you can't get any
air and then you pass away and because
of that Hayden and Emily are playing
with their pokeballs for the very last
time honestly I'm with them quite a bit
of the time so um I wasn't real
concerned about it although I do have
younger nieces and nephews and that does
pose a real big threat so we're going to
get rid of them
now remember this is how can we get to
keep them now these are the balls that
we're talking about some 25 million of
them were given out with kids Mills they
were either red and white or hot pink
and when you open them up like this
inside is a Pokemon toy now Burger King
says children under three are the ones
that run the highest risk of Suffocation
they're asking parents to either throw
away the balls or return them to any
Burger King for a free order of fries
and I'll tell you the family that I went
to go visit they had dozens of of these
balls floating around their house we
need to be very clear on this because
prior to the newscast we showed the
wrong video we showed the Pokeball that
has the goldplated which is actually a
bit bigger and doesn't separate that
one's okay we're talking about this
plastic one that has the toys inside the
ones you got for free not the ones you
it's primarily children under three that
suffocate when they put it on their face
and mouth very important Elizabeth thank
you still ahead on Channel
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