iPlay My First Mobile Phones

CPSC Recall #06-099 — February 27, 2006

Recall #06-099 Date: February 27, 2006 Remedy: Replace

Product

iPlay My First Mobile Phones

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J. is recalling about 50,500 iPlay My First Mobile Phones. The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of Product: iPlay My First Mobile PhonesUnits: About 50,500Distributor: International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.Hazard: The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.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.Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should contact the firm to receive information on returning the product to receive a free replacement item of similar value.Consumer Contact: Contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.intplay.com/recall.htm.Media Contact: Sue Tiece (973) 316-2500 ext. 232 or [email protected].

Hazard

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

Incidents / Injuries

CPSC and the firm have received one report of the antenna breaking off. 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 Affected

About 50,500

Sold At

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

Manufactured In

China