CPSC recall 11-094, announced January 12, 2011, covers Discovery Toys Toddler Talk Toy Mobile Phones (about 2,900 units). The clear plastic antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy mobile phones away from young children and contract Discovery Toys for instructions on how to return them for a replacement toy. Recall contact: call (800) 426-4777, or go to www.discoverytoysinc.com.
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This recall involves a red and blue plastic battery-operated toy mobile phone with a small, clear antenna, buttons numbered "1, 2, 3, 4 and Play," a screen with a boy's face and the words "hello! hola! bonjour!" Only model number 1231 is involved in this recall.
Which products are included?
This recall involves a red and blue plastic battery-operated toy mobile phone with a small, clear antenna, buttons numbered "1, 2, 3, 4 and Play," a screen with a boy's face and the words "hello! hola! bonjour!" Only model number 1231 is involved in this recall. The model number is printed on the toy's packaging. "Discovery Toys" is stamped into the red plastic on the back of the toy.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The clear plastic antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
Discovery Toys has received reports of three incidents in which the toy telephone's antenna broke off. A child was found mouthing the toy phone's antenna but it was removed by his mother.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy mobile phones away from young children and contract Discovery Toys for instructions on how to return them for a replacement toy.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Discovery Toys
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 11-094
- Units
- About 2,900 in the United States and 700 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Discovery Toys Educational Consultants nationwide from September 2010 through November 2010 for about $18.
- Importer
- Discovery Toys LLC, of Livermore, Calif.
Toddler Talk Toy Mobile Phones
CPSC product type: Toys
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Discovery Toys at (800) 426-4777 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.discoverytoysinc.com
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