CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys
CPSC recall 01160a. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, which poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 01160a has the recall date 24 May 2001. The notice names the firm Raymond Geddes & Co. The recall has about 6,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 6,500 |
| 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. |
| Product | Tropical Fish and Rockin' Reptile Push'n Pop toys, About 6,500, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| 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. |
| Importer | Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,500Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Raymond Geddes & Co
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2007 | Children's Pencil Pouches Recalled by Raymond Geddes & Co. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 10 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Velcro Wallets |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01160aThe notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01160a. https://recallregister.com/product/803-cpsc-raymond-geddes-co-inc-recall-push-n-pop-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01160a report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01160a?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China