CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys
Source: CPSC Recall #01160a
Recall Date
2001-05-24
Manufacturer
Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
Units Affected
About 6,500
Products Involved
Tropical Fish and Rockin' Reptile Push'n Pop toys
Hazard
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
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.
Reported 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.
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.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28