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Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard

February 28, 2006
International Playthings Inc. is recalling about 50,000 toy mobile phones because they present a choking hazard to smaller children.

The iPlay My First Mobile Phones' yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

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.

The phones were sold at specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13.

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.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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