CPSC, Promotional Resources Group Announce Recall of Bug Zapper Toys Sold With Children's Meals
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-06-06). Hazards: choking. About 105,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00120 |
| Published | 2000-06-06 |
| Last updated | 2000-06-06 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Bug Zapper toys |
| Firm named in the title | Promotional Resources Group |
| Firms | The Promotional Resources Group of Companies Inc., of Topeka, Kan. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 105,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Fast food, drive-in and small franchise restaurants distributed these toys with children's meals from November 1998 through April 2000. |
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.
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.
Incidents and 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.
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