Safety regulator, Promotional Resources Group Announce Recall of Bug Zapper Toys Sold With Children's Meals
Recall 00120 · Jun 6, 2000 · The Promotional Resources Group
105,000
units affected
105,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00120
- Date
- Jun 6, 2000
- Company
- The Promotional Resources Group
- Units affected
- 105,000
- Product
- Bug Zapper toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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 can happen
The balloon tongue on this toy can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Fast food, drive-in and small franchise restaurants distributed these toys with children's meals from November 1998 through April 2000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bug zapper toys?
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.
What is the hazard?
The balloon tongue on this toy can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.