CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy Phones

The blue, hard plastic antenna ball can break off the toy phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 02502
Affected scope: About 57,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Discovery Toys Inc., of Livermore, Calif. recalled The battery-operated, multicolored toy flip phone is red, blue and yellow with green, blu….

CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy Phones was recalled by Discovery Toys Inc., of Livermore, Calif. in October 23, 2001. Reason: The blue, hard plastic antenna ball can break off the toy phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the toy phone immediately and call Discovery Toys for a free …. Verify recall #02502 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Discovery Toys Inc., of Livermore, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The blue, hard plastic antenna ball can break off the toy phone, posing a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: October 23, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02502 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The battery-operated, multicolored toy flip phone is red, blue and yellow with green, blue, yellow and orange dial buttons. Each button has its own sound: a ring, a beeping dialing tune, a busy signal and a "hello." The toy phone has a blue hard-plastic antenna with a ball-shaped tip that makes a clickity-clack sound.

Reason for recall

The blue, hard plastic antenna ball can break off the toy phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the toy phone immediately and call Discovery Toys for a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02502
Date reported	October 23, 2001
Date initiated	October 23, 2001
Recalling firm	Discovery Toys Inc., of Livermore, Calif.
Affected scope	About 57,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the toy phone immediately and call Discovery Toys for a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The blue, hard plastic antenna ball can break off the toy phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the toy phone immediately and call Discovery Toys for a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 23, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02502.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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