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Battat Inc. Recalls Parents Magazine Toy Cell Phones for Choking Hazard

U.S. CPSCChokingFallsSold on TargetMay 3, 2007
Recalled Toy Cell Phones
Recalled Toy Cell Phones

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Hazard

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

Remedy

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

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.

Product 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 on

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

Contact the company

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]

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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