CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-567.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-567.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Toy Stores, Doctor And Dentist Offices, And Carnivals And Circuses Sold And Distributed These Toys, From October 1998 Through March 2001. They Were Sold For About $1. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-567.
If consumers have questions, call CPSC at (800) 638- 2772 anytime.
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Toy Stores, Doctor And Dentist Offices, And Carnivals And Circuses Sold And Distributed These Toys, From October 1998 Through March 2001. They Were Sold For About $1. Recall FAQ
Toy Stores, Doctor And Dentist Offices, And Carnivals And Circuses Sold And Distributed These Toys, From October 1998 Through March 2001. They Were Sold For About $1. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys. The notice was published on March 19, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 835,000 units are potentially affected.