CPSCFebruary 28, 2006

Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard

Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard

Why was Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should contact the firm to receive information on returning the product to receive a free replacement item of similar value. Contact: Contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.intplay.com/recall.htm

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
iPlay My First Mobile Phones
Company
International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Quantity
About 50,500
Sold at
Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13.
Recall date
February 28, 2006
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and the firm have received one report of the antenna breaking off. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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