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Recall Issued For 29 Million Fitness Trackers Distributed In McDonald's Happy Meals

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall Tuesday for 29 million fitness trackers that had been included in McDonald's Happy Meals because they can cause skin irritation or burns to children.

McDonald's decided to stop distributing the fitness tracker with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals last Wednesday after receiving customer reports of skin irritations and burns from wearing the band.

Federal officials say McDonald's received more than 70 reports of incidents, including seven reports of blisters, after wearing the wristbands.

"Nothing is more important to us than the safety and well-being of our customers which is why upon learning about concerns with these bands we acted swiftly to stop distribution of these products," McDonald's spokeswoman Terri Hickey said in a statement.

The "Step-iT" activity wristbands came in two styles – "Activity Counter" and a motion-activated "Light-up Band," according to the CPSC. The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child's steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic, purple or orange and blinks light with the child's movement.

Consumers can replace the wristbands by taking them to any McDonald's for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices, according to the CPSC.

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