Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard

Recalled February 28, 2006 · CPSC recall 06099

Hazard

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

Remedy

Consumers should contact the firm to receive information on returning the product to receive a free replacement item of similar value.

Units

About 50,500

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and the firm have received one report of the antenna breaking off. No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

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

Product

iPlay My First Mobile Phones

Distributed by

International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.

Retailers

Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13.

Made in

China

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