The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·90094·Announced 1990-05-09

Goldwell Recalls Toy Public Telephones Due to Choking Hazard

Goldwell International is recalling 13,583 toy public telephones because small parts pose a fatal 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 risk-of-harm product (choking hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Goldwell International, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 13,583 Public Telephone toys in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is due to small parts, specifically coins and push buttons, that could pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.

The recalled toy, Model #WM-3922, is a plastic telephone resembling a coin-operated pay phone with a gold dial, a receiver, and a coin return lever. It features three coin slots and three multi-colored push buttons that activate a squeaker. The toy includes plastic coins of various sizes and colors and is marked "MADE IN KOREA" on the back. The product was sold nationwide since March 1989 for $9.99 and was age-labeled for children under three years.

Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. Consumers are urged to take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store of purchase for a refund. Alternatively, consumers may mail the product to Goldwell International, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, for a refund of the purchase price plus postage.

The recalled product

Product
Public Telephone toys
Manufacturer
Goldwell International
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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