Toy Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard
Recall 06152 · May 2, 2006 · Marvel Education Co.
6,000
units affected
6,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06152
- Date
- May 2, 2006
- Company
- Marvel Education Co.
- Units affected
- 6,000
- Product
- Cordless Push Button Toy Telephones
- Product type
- Toy Telephones
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled toy phone is made of wood. It has push buttons with black numbers, and has a black rubber antenna. The toy phone sits in a wooden caddy. The caddy has "TELEPHONE" printed on it.
What can happen
The push buttons on the toy phone can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy phone immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement toy phone. The replacement toy phone has red push button numbers and red graphics printed on it.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- Major school supply distributors, including Kaplan and Ajax School Office Source, from January 2004 through February 2006 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cordless push button toy telephones?
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy phone immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement toy phone. The replacement toy phone has red push button numbers and red graphics printed on it.
What is the hazard?
The push buttons on the toy phone can detach, 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.