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CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys

The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. hazard recall for Bug Zapper toys.

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The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Recall #01110

CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys

The vinyl Zapper toys are about 2 to 3 inches long, and come in 12 different styles: smiley face, globe with glasses, troll, bumble bee, lion, bear, tiger, raspberry face, fish, frog, snake, and lizard. 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.

Recall date: Mar 19, 2001 Last update: Feb 9, 2026
Stop using the product immediately and follow the official remedy.
Official CPSC notice