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

U.S. CPSCChokingJun 6, 2000
Recalled Bug Zapper toys
Recalled Bug Zapper toys

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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 & 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.

Product 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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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