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Parents® Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones

CPSC Recall #07-178 — May 2, 2007

Recall Summary

Recall Number07-178
Recall DateMay 2, 2007
Remedy TypeRefund, Replace
Units AffectedAbout 14,000
ManufacturerBattat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Manufactured InChina

Where It Was Sold

Target stores nationwide from September 2006 to January 2007 for about $8.

Product

Parents® Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 Parents Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones. The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of product: Parents® Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell PhonesUnits: About 14,000Manufacturer: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.Hazard: The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/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.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.Sold by: Target stores nationwide from September 2006 to January 2007 for about $8.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take these toy cell phones away from young children immediately and contact Battat to receive a replacement product or refund.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 [email protected].

Hazard

The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents & 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.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should take these toy cell phones away from young children immediately and contact Battat to receive a replacement product or refund.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund, Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund, Replace) at no cost to you.

Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside — if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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