CPSC2001-11-28
CPSC, Manley Toy Direct Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
Manley Toy Direct, of Indianola, Iowa
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.
Sold at
Arcades, amusement parks and carnivals sold and distributed these toys, from January 2000 through August 2001. They were sold for about $1.
Affected count
About 15,800
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Zapper Toys
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Manley Toy Direct at (800) 767-9998 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday to Friday.
Official notice
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