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CPSC, Vtech Industries Announce Recall of Toy Baby Phone

U.S. CPSCChokingJun 22, 2000
Recalled Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone
Recalled Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The toy phones have a ball-shaped antenna, which can detach, presenting a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these toy phones away from children. For more information, contact VTech for a replacement phone.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Vtech Industries have received nine reports of the plastic ball detaching from these phones. One child reportedly started to choke on one of these plastic balls.

Product description

The toy is called Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone. The cordless baby phone has a mirror, four colorful talking musical buttons, a ringing light-up phone button and a red on/off button. The phone is yellow with a blue padded border and a yellow ball-shaped antenna. A label on these toys reads "Soft Songs Baby Phone 39100." Writing on the phone includes "VTECH" and "Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone."

Sold on

Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the toy phones, from January 2000 through May 2000, for about $10.

Contact the company

For more information, contact VTech at (800) 521-2010 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for a replacement phone or visit their web site at www.vtechkids.com/html2/recall.html

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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