CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys
Published: May 24, 2001Recall ID: 01160aCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The vinyl toys are about 2 to 3 inches long, and come in two different styles: a fish and lizard. When the toy is squeezed, the balloon tongue attached to its mouth inflates or rolls out. "MADE IN CHINA" is molded into the toy.
Affected Products
Tropical Fish and Rockin' Reptile Push'n Pop toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Raymond-Geddes--Co-Inc-Recall-Pushn-Pop-Toys |
| Title | CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70745/01160a.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Tropical Fish and Rockin' Reptile Push'n Pop toys |
| Hazards › Name | The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | There was 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. |
| Products › Name | Tropical Fish and Rockin' Reptile Push'n Pop toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,500 |
| Recall I D | 803 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and take them back to where they were purchased for a refund, or throw them away. |
| Importers › Name | Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md. |
| Retailers › Name | Toy stores, doctor and dentist offices, and carnivals and circuses sold and distributed these toys, from August 1998 through March 2001. They were sold for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2001-05-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The vinyl toys are about 2 to 3 inches long, and come in two different styles: a fish and lizard. When the toy is squeezed, the balloon tongue attached to its mouth inflates or rolls out. "MADE IN CHINA" is molded into the toy. |
| Recall Number | 01160a |
| Consumer Contact | If consumers have questions, call the firm at (800) 533-6273 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.raymondgeddes.com. Consumers also can contact the firm by email at consumeraffairs@raymondgeddes.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |