CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy Phones
Reported: October 23, 2001 Initiated: October 23, 2001 #02502
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
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.
Details
- Recalling Firm
- Discovery Toys Inc., of Livermore, Calif.
- Units Affected
- About 57,000
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
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.. Recalled by Discovery Toys Inc., of Livermore, Calif.. Units affected: About 57,000.
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. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 02502.
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