CPSC, Promotional Resources Group Announce Recall of Bug Zapper Toys Sold With Children's Meals

Recalled June 6, 2000 · CPSC recall 00120 · Promotional Resources

Hazard

The balloon tongue on this toy can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these toys from young children, and return the toy to the restaurant where the children's meal was purchased, for a free replacement toy. Consumers also can receive a free replacement toy directly from the company.

Units

About 105,000

Incidents / injuries

The Promotional Resources Group has received one report of the balloon tongue detaching from the toy. A 3-year-old boy reportedly removed the balloon tongue, placed it in his nose and inhaled it into his sinus cavity. He required medical treatment to remove the part from his nose.

Description

The Bug Zapper toy comes in two different styles: a frog and a lizard. When the toy is squeezed, the balloon tongue of the toy rolls out from the mouth about 2 inches. They toys were mainly orange, green, and purple. "CHINA" is molded into the toy.

What to do

Contact

For more information, contact The Promotional Resources Group at (800) 467-4712 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can e-mail for a free replacement at [email protected]

Product

Bug Zapper toys

Imported by

The Promotional Resources Group of Companies Inc., of Topeka, Kan.

Retailers

Fast food, drive-in and small franchise restaurants distributed these toys with children's meals from November 1998 through April 2000.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →