The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06099·Announced 2006-02-28

iPlay My First Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard

International Playthings is recalling iPlay My First Mobile Phones because the yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

International Playthings Inc. is recalling about 50,500 iPlay My First Mobile Phones. The recall is due to a choking hazard, as the toy phone's yellow hard plastic antenna can detach. The product is a red and blue flip-style mobile phone with a yellow bear on the cover. Inside, it features five round orange numeric buttons, a sun button, a mirror, and a spinning star with a ladybug button. The phones were manufactured in China.

The phones were sold at specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13. CPSC and the firm have received one report of the antenna breaking off. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.intplay.com/recall.htm to receive information on returning the product for a free replacement item of similar value.

The recalled product

Product
iPlay My First Mobile Phones
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
50,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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