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*{{p|Pikachu}} B says "''Pika Pika Pika''" when pressed. | *{{p|Pikachu}} B says "''Pika Pika Pika''" when pressed. | ||
*{{p|Pikachu}} C says "''Pika-chu''" when pressed. | *{{p|Pikachu}} C says "''Pika-chu''" when pressed. | ||
==Recall== | |||
[[File:Burger King 1999 Pokemon Warning.jpg|thumb|The warning of the Burger King Poké Ball recall, published on December 27, 1999]] | |||
In December 1999, the Poké Balls that the toys came in were recalled. Two infants suffocated to death when half of the outer portion of the Poké Ball covered their mouth and nose cutting off their air supply.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090315001903/http://media.www.cm-life.com/media/storage/paper906/news/2000/02/02/News/Burger.King.Announces.Toy.Recall-2478861.shtml Burger King Announces Toy Recall] (retrieved March 15, 2009)</ref> This led to [[Hasbro]] putting air holes in their {{i|Poké Ball}} toys. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A promotional poster was distributed at restaurants which had run out of toys (a common occurrence as this was at the height of Pokémon's popularity). | *A promotional poster was distributed at restaurants which had run out of toys (a common occurrence as this was at the height of Pokémon's popularity). | ||
*The paper "Burger King crown" was also given a Pokémon edition. | *The paper "Burger King crown" was also given a Pokémon edition. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
1999BurgerKingPoster.png|Burger King Pokémon poster with all the toys | 1999BurgerKingPoster.png|Burger King Pokémon poster with all the toys | ||
Burger_King_Pokemon_1999_poster_2.jpg|Another poster from the promotion | Burger_King_Pokemon_1999_poster_2.jpg|Another poster from the promotion | ||
Burger_King_Pokemon_1999_poster_3.jpg|A poster displayed in the restaurants during early November | Burger_King_Pokemon_1999_poster_3.jpg|A poster displayed in the restaurants during early November 1999 | ||
Burger_King_Pokemon_1999_checklist.jpg|Burger King Pokémon toys checklist paper | Burger_King_Pokemon_1999_checklist.jpg|Burger King Pokémon toys checklist paper | ||
Burger King toys 1999 article page 1.png|Article showcasing the toys (incorrectly shows {{p|Clefairy}} toy | Burger King toys 1999 article page 1.png|Article showcasing the toys (incorrectly shows {{p|Clefairy}} toy in place of {{p|Nidorino}} toy) | ||
Burger King toys 1999 article page 2.png|Article showcasing the toys | Burger King toys 1999 article page 2.png|Article showcasing the toys | ||
Burger King toys 1999 article page 3.png|Article showcasing the toys (incorrectly shows {{p|Bulbasaur}} toy | Burger King toys 1999 article page 3.png|Article showcasing the toys (incorrectly shows {{p|Bulbasaur}} toy in place of {{p|Diglett}} toy) | ||
Burger_King_1999_Checklist_front.jpg|A checklist showcasing all available Pokémon to collect | Burger_King_1999_Checklist_front.jpg|A checklist showcasing all available Pokémon to collect | ||
BK_1999_Gold_plates_flyer.jpg|A flyer advertising the gold-plated trading cards | BK_1999_Gold_plates_flyer.jpg|A flyer advertising the gold-plated trading cards | ||
Burger_King_1999_Checklist_back.jpg|The back of the checklist, continuing all available Pokémon to collect | Burger_King_1999_Checklist_back.jpg|The back of the checklist, continuing all available Pokémon to collect | ||
Burger King 1999 Pokemon Newspaper.jpg|A fragment from a newspaper on Wednesday November 10, 1999 | Burger King 1999 Pokemon Newspaper.jpg|A fragment from a newspaper on Wednesday November 10, 1999 | ||
Burger King Pokemon 1999 Newspaper 2.jpg|A fragment from Miami's The Associated Press on Saturday November 13, 1999 | Burger King Pokemon 1999 Newspaper 2.jpg|A fragment from Miami's The Associated Press on Saturday November 13, 1999 | ||
Burger_King_2000_VHS_poster.jpg|A poster from the March 2000 promotion re-release | |||
Burger_King_2000_VHS_poster.jpg|A poster from the March 2000 promotion re-release | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||