CPSCGeneral Alert
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
Published: May 28, 2008Recall ID: 08290Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The Little Tikes brand Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phone resembles a flip-phone style cell phone and has a 10-key numeric button pad and three buttons with pictures of animals. All of the buttons make a sound when pressed. The toy phones are multi-colored and have a sticker on the back with model number KSL4010 (sold separately) or KSL8032, KSL8033, or KSL8051 (sold with other items). "Designed and Licensed by Kids Station Toys International Ltd." is printed on the back of the toy phones. Toy phones with a screw visible on the hinge cover are not subject to the recall.
Affected Products
Little Tikes Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phones
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Kids-Station-Toys-Recalls-Little-Tikes-Toy-Cell-Phones-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bdfdc0a7e797493e9a4d624210738acb.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Toy Cell Phone |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/43c76ac7050643ad9643920e86b0c7d8.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Toy Cell Phone not included in the recall |
| Hazards › Name | The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and the firm have received three reports of the toy breaking, including one report of a child beginning to choke on a small part. |
| Products › Name | Little Tikes Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phones |
| Products › Type | Toy Telephones |
| Products › Category I D | 2205 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1 million |
| Recall I D | 4310 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Department, juvenile product, and drug stores nationwide from June 2006 through March 2008 for about $8 (individually) or about $20 (set). |
| Recall Date | 2008-05-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Little Tikes brand Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phone resembles a flip-phone style cell phone and has a 10-key numeric button pad and three buttons with pictures of animals. All of the buttons make a sound when pressed. The toy phones are multi-colored and have a sticker on the back with model number KSL4010 (sold separately) or KSL8032, KSL8033, or KSL8051 (sold with other items). "Designed and Licensed by Kids Station Toys International Ltd." is printed on the back of the toy phones. Toy phones with a screw visible on the hinge cover are not subject to the recall. |
| Recall Number | 08290 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Kids Station toll-free at (888) 620-0930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kidsstationtoys.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |