CPSC, Vtech Industries Announce Recall of Toy Baby Phone

Recalled June 22, 2000 · CPSC recall 00127 · Vtech

Recalled Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone

Hazard

The toy phones have a ball-shaped antenna, which can detach, presenting a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these toy phones away from children. For more information, contact VTech for a replacement phone.

Units

About 34,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Vtech Industries have received nine reports of the plastic ball detaching from these phones. One child reportedly started to choke on one of these plastic balls.

Description

The toy is called Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone. The cordless baby phone has a mirror, four colorful talking musical buttons, a ringing light-up phone button and a red on/off button. The phone is yellow with a blue padded border and a yellow ball-shaped antenna. A label on these toys reads "Soft Songs Baby Phone 39100." Writing on the phone includes "VTECH" and "Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone."

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these toy phones away from children. For more information, contact VTech for a replacement phone.

Contact

For more information, contact VTech at (800) 521-2010 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for a replacement phone or visit their web site at www.vtechkids.com/html2/recall.html

Product

Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phones

Manufacturer(s)

Vtech Industries LLC, of Wheeling, Ill.

Retailers

Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the toy phones, from January 2000 through May 2000, for about $10.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →