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Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
- Units
- About 6,500
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says 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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 24 2001; last revised MAR 03 2026.