CPSC, Manley Toy Direct Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 02-049 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 28, 2001
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Zapper Toys
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 15,800
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 4, 2025
What was recalled
The vinyl Zapper toys are about 2 to 3 inches long, and come in the shape of various animals, including frogs, dinosaurs and snakes. When the toy is squeezed, the balloon tongue attached to its mouth inflates or rolls out. "CHINA" or "MADE IN CHINA" is molded into the toy.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Zapper Toys · About 15,800 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Arcades, amusement parks and carnivals sold and distributed these toys, from January 2000 through August 2001. They were sold for about $1.; Manley Toy Direct, of Indianola, Iowa.
Injuries or incidents 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.
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.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Zapper Toys (About 15,800 units). The vinyl Zapper toys are about 2 to 3 inches long, and come in the shape of various animals, including frogs, dinosaurs and snakes.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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