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.

Recall #: 01110
Affected scope: About 835,000

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Bonita Marie International Inc., of Manasquan, N.j. recalled The vinyl Zapper toys are about 2 to 3 inches long, and come in 12 different styles: smil….

CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys was recalled by Bonita Marie International Inc., of Manasquan, N.j. in March 19, 2001. Reason: The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspi…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and take them back …. Verify recall #01110 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Bonita Marie International Inc., of Manasquan, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspi….

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agency class: March 19, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01110 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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 Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01110
Date reported	March 19, 2001
Date initiated	March 19, 2001
Recalling firm	Bonita Marie International Inc., of Manasquan, N.j.
Affected scope	About 835,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and take them back to where they were purchased, for a refu…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 19, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01110.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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