"Cordless Phone Organ" musical cordless toy telephones
CPSC Recall #93-067 - May 4, 1993
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 93-067 |
| Recall Date | May 4, 1993 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | Approximately 7,000 |
| Manufactured In | Taiwan |
Product
"Cordless Phone Organ" musical cordless toy telephones
Description
PRODUCT: Approximately 7,000 Coynes, Incorporated's musical cordless toy telephones called "Cordless Phone Organ," sold nationwide between June 1991 and January 1993. PROBLEM: During routine testing by CPSC the antenna separated from the body of the toy telephone. The State of Kentucky's Product Safety Branch reported to CPSC an incident of a two-year-old child who removed buttons from the phone and placed them into her mouth. The telephone presents a choking hazard to young children. WHAT TO DO: Consumers are urged to take the recalled toy telephones away from young children and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Coynes, Inc., Minneapolis, MN is voluntarily recalling approximately 7,000 musical cordless toy telephones called "Cordless Phone Organ," sold between June 1991 and January 1993. Testing of the toy telephones by CPSC found the antenna separates from the body of the toy telephone and presents a choking hazard to young children. The State of Kentucky's Product Safety Branch reported to CPSC an incident of a two-year- old child who removed buttons from the phone and placed them into her mouth. The plastic toy telephone is either blue or pink and measures five by 1-5/8 by 1-1/2 inches with a two-inch black antenna. The keys on the telephone play musical notes when pushed. The recalled toy telephones were sold in retail stores nationwide for $2.00 to $3.00 each. The toy telephones were packaged in clear plastic sleeves with a cardboard header labeled in part "...Cordless Phone Organ...DO RE ME...Made in Taiwan ...Model number D-6138...." Consumers are urged to take the recalled toy telephones away from young children immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers may call Coynes, Inc. at 1-800-336-8666 or write to the company at 7400 Boone Ave. North Minneapolis, MN 55428. Neither CPSC nor Coynes, Inc. is aware of any injuries involving these toy telephones; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. CPSC is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.6 million injuries and 21,700 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.
Hazard
Testing of the toy telephones by CPSC found the antenna separates from the body of the toy telephone and presents a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
The State of Kentucky's Product Safety Branch reported to CPSC an incident of a two-year- old child who removed buttons from the phone and placed them into her mouth. Neither CPSC nor Coynes, Inc. is aware of any injuries involving these toy telephones.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers are urged to take the recalled toy telephones away from young children and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
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) 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.