CPSC recall 01160a, announced May 24, 2001, covers Raymond Geddes Tropical Fish and Rockin' Reptile Push'n Pop toys (about 6,500 units). The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children. 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. Recall contact: call (800) 533-6273, go to www.raymondgeddes.com, or email consumeraffairs@raymondgeddes.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official remedy
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Raymond Geddes
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 01160a
- Units
- About 6,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Importer
- Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
Tropical Fish and Rockin' Reptile Push'n Pop toys
CPSC product type: Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Recall contact information
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
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