CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
CPSC, Manley Toy Direct Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
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.
Required Consumer Action
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 Information
For more information, contact Manley Toy Direct at (800) 767-9998 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday to Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
Arcades, amusement parks and carnivals sold and distributed these toys, from January 2000 through August 2001. They were sold for about $1.
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 hi
Manufacturer
Manley Toys
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
02049
Product Information
Product Name
Zapper Toys
Product Type
Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Number of Units
About 15,800
Manufacturer Name
Manley Toys
Imported By
Manley Toy Direct, of Indianola, Iowa
Manufactured In
China