CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Promotional Resources Group Announce Recall of Bug Zapper Toys Sold With C...
Published: June 6, 2000Recall ID: 00120Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The balloon tongue on this toy can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Bug Zapper toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Promotional-Resources-Group-Announce-Recall-of-Bug-Zapper-Toys-Sold-With-Childrens-Meals |
| Title | CPSC, Promotional Resources Group Announce Recall of Bug Zapper Toys Sold With Children's Meals |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bug-zapper-toys.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bug Zapper toys |
| Hazards › Name | The balloon tongue on this toy can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Bug Zapper toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 105,000 |
| Recall I D | 885 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | The Promotional Resources Group of Companies Inc., of Topeka, Kan. |
| Retailers › Name | Fast food, drive-in and small franchise restaurants distributed these toys with children's meals from November 1998 through April 2000. |
| Recall Date | 2000-06-06T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 00120 |
| Consumer Contact | 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 info@kidstuffnet.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |