Battat Inc. Recalls Parents Magazine Toy Cell Phones for Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 07178 · announced May 3, 2007 · Battat · 14,000 units affected
The product
The toy cell phone plays different songs, sound effects and user recorded messages. They were sold in polka dot, swirl, floral and stripe patterns, and the Parents® logo is visible inside the flip-top and on the battery compartment cover. Only items bearing date codes 090106 through 101206 are involved in this recall. The date code can be located on the bottom of the product packaging and in the battery compartment.
The hazard
The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take these toy cell phones away from young children immediately and contact Battat to receive a replacement product or refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received 54 reports of the metal pin falling out of the hinge. In two cases, consumers reported finding the pin inside a child's mouth, with one child receiving a cut in the mouth.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from September 2006 to January 2007 for about $8.
Consumer contact: For additional information, call Battat, Inc. at (800) 247-6144 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at cellrecall@battatco.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.