Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard
Recall 06099 · Feb 28, 2006 · International Playthings Inc.
50,500
units affected
50,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06099
- Date
- Feb 28, 2006
- Company
- International Playthings Inc.
- Units affected
- 50,500
- Product
- iPlay My First Mobile Phones
- Product type
- Toy Telephones
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
The fix
Consumers should contact the firm to receive information on returning the product to receive a free replacement item of similar value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled iplay my first mobile phones?
Consumers should contact the firm to receive information on returning the product to receive a free replacement item of similar value.
What is the hazard?
The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
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.