Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08290 · May 28, 2008 · Kids Station Toys
1,000,000
units affected
1,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08290
- Date
- May 28, 2008
- Company
- Kids Station Toys
- Units affected
- 1,000,000
- Product
- Little Tikes Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phones
- Product type
- Toy Telephones
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Department, juvenile product, and drug stores nationwide from June 2006 through March 2008 for about $8 (individually) or about $20 (set).
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little tikes chit 'n chat toy cell phones?
Consumers should take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.