The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06152·Announced 2006-05-02

Cordless Toy Telephones Recalled for Choking Hazard

Marvel Education Co. is recalling cordless push button toy telephones because the buttons 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

Marvel Education Co. is recalling approximately 6,000 cordless push button toy telephones. The recalled toy phones are made of wood, feature push buttons with black numbers, and include a black rubber antenna. The phones are sold in a wooden caddy with "TELEPHONE" printed on it.

The push buttons on the toy phone can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The toy phones were imported from Vietnam and sold through major school supply distributors, including Kaplan and Ajax School Office Source, from January 2004 through February 2006 for about $20. Consumers should stop using the recalled toy phone immediately and contact Marvel Education Co. at (212) 662-7005 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail [email protected], for a free replacement toy phone.

The recalled product

Product
Cordless Push Button Toy Telephones
Manufacturer
Marvel Education Co., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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