CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2006-02-28

Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard

06099 · Recalled 2006-02-28 · CPSC page

Recalled Toy Mobile Phone
Recalled Toy Mobile Phone

Description

My First Mobile phone is a red and blue flip style mobile phone with a yellow bear on the cover and a yellow hard plastic antenna. Inside the flip phone are five round orange numeric buttons, as well as a sun button. The phone sounds with various ring tones when the buttons are depressed. On the inside top cover on the phone is a mirror and a spinning star with a lady bug button. "Made in China" is printed on the back of the battery cover.

Hazards

The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

Reported injuries

CPSC and the firm have received one report of the antenna breaking off. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should contact the firm to receive information on returning the product to receive a free replacement item of similar value.

Products

NameModelUnits
iPlay My First Mobile PhonesAbout 50,500

Parties

Distributor
International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Made in
China
Sold at
Specialty toy from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13.

Consumer contact

Contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.intplay.com/recall.htm

Source: CPSC recall 06099. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.