From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-355534-673772
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Little Tikes Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phones
Units: About 1 million
Manufacturer: Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla.
Hazard: The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the
phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: 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.
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.
Sold at: Department, juvenile product, and drug stores nationwide from
June 2006 through March 2008 for about $8 (individually) or about $20
(set).
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these toy phones away from young
children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on
obtaining a free replacement.
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
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
products involved, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08290.html