Battat Inc. Recalls Parents Magazine Toy Cell Phones for Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-05-03). Hazards: fall, choking. About 14,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07178 |
| Published | 2007-05-03 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Toy Telephones |
| Products | Parents® Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones |
| Firm named in the title | Battat Inc. |
| Firms | Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 14,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall, choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Target stores nationwide from September 2006 to January 2007 for about $8. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these toy cell phones away from young children immediately and contact Battat to receive a replacement product or refund.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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