Recalls / 2011-01-12
Toy Mobile Phones Recalled by Discovery Toys Due to Choking Hazard
11094 · Recalled 2011-01-12 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves a red and blue plastic battery-operated toy mobile phone with a small, clear antenna, buttons numbered "1, 2, 3, 4 and Play," a screen with a boy's face and the words "hello! hola! bonjour!" Only model number 1231 is involved in this recall. The model number is printed on the toy's packaging. "Discovery Toys" is stamped into the red plastic on the back of the toy.
Hazards
The clear plastic antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Reported injuries
Discovery Toys has received reports of three incidents in which the toy telephone's antenna broke off. A child was found mouthing the toy phone's antenna but it was removed by his mother.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy mobile phones away from young children and contract Discovery Toys for instructions on how to return them for a replacement toy.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Toddler Talk Toy Mobile Phones | About 2,900 in the United States and 700 in Canada |
Parties
- Importer
- Discovery Toys LLC, of Livermore, Calif.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Discovery Toys Educational Consultants nationwide
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Discovery Toys at (800) 426-4777 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.discoverytoysinc.com
Source: CPSC recall 11094. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.