CPSC recall · Reported May 28, 2008
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla. recalled The Little Tikes brand Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phone resembles a flip-phone style cell phon….
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla. in May 28, 2008. Reason: The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact t…. Verify recall #08290 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children..
- None
- agency class
- May 28, 2008
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08290 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.
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Product description
The Little Tikes brand Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phone resembles a flip-phone style cell phone and has a 10-key numeric button pad and three buttons with pictures of animals. All of the buttons make a sound when pressed. The toy phones are multi-colored and have a sticker on the back with model number KSL4010 (sold separately) or KSL8032, KSL8033, or KSL8051 (sold with other items). "Designed and Licensed by Kids Station Toys International Ltd." is printed on the back of the toy phones. Toy phones with a screw visible on the hinge cover are not subject to the recall.
Reason for recall
The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a free replacement.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08290 |
| Date reported | May 28, 2008 |
| Date initiated | May 28, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla. |
| Affected scope | About 1 million |
| 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 take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a …
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