CPSC, Manley Toy Direct Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
Recalled November 28, 2001 · CPSC recall 02049 · Manley Toy Direct Announce the
Hazard
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and return the toys to the place of purchase, for a refund, or throw them away.
Units
About 15,800
Incidents / injuries
The Promotional Resources Group of Companies Inc., of Topeka, Kan., previously recalled about 105,000 Bug Zapper toys on June 6, 2000. That company received a report of a 3-year-old boy, who inhaled a balloon tongue that detached from a Zapper toy into his sinus cavity. He required medical treatment to remove the part from his nose.
Description
The vinyl Zapper toys are about 2 to 3 inches long, and come in the shape of various animals, including frogs, dinosaurs and snakes. When the toy is squeezed, the balloon tongue attached to its mouth inflates or rolls out. "CHINA" or "MADE IN CHINA" is molded into the toy.
What to do
Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and return the toys to the place of purchase, for a refund, or throw them away.
Contact
For more information, contact Manley Toy Direct at (800) 767-9998 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday to Friday.
Product
Zapper Toys
Imported by
Manley Toy Direct, of Indianola, Iowa
Retailers
Arcades, amusement parks and carnivals sold and distributed these toys, from January 2000 through August 2001. They were sold for about $1.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →