The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97021·Announced 1996-11-13

Dolgencorp Recalls Kid's Phone Beeper Combo Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Dolgencorp is recalling 73,300 Kid's Phone Beeper Combo toys because parts can break off and pose a choking hazard to children under age 3.

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 children under age 3, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Dolgencorp Inc. is recalling 73,300 "Kid's Phone Beeper Combo" toys in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a safety issue where the toy's telephone antenna and pieces of plastic from around the base of the antenna can break off. These detached parts present a choking hazard to children under age 3.

The recalled toys consist of a plastic cellular telephone and a beeper packaged together in a cardboard box labeled "KID'S PHONE BEEPER COMBO...ITEM NO. 63305/7-S." The telephone is made of yellow and white plastic with a red flip-down bottom and blue trim, while the beeper is white plastic with yellow, red, and blue trim. Both items feature push buttons that cause flashing lights and sounds. Dolgencorp distributed these toys in Dollar General stores in the central part of the country from mid-August to mid-September 1996 for a retail price of $5.

CPSC and Dolgencorp Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy telephones; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers should take the toy telephones away from young children immediately and discard or destroy them. Alternatively, consumers may return the toys to their nearest Dollar General store for a full refund. Note that Dolgencorp Inc. is out of business and cannot be contacted.

The recalled product

Product
Kid's Phone Beeper Combo Recalled by Dolgencorp
Manufacturer
Dollar General
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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