Kids Station Toys · Recalled
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 1 million
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $8–$20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Department, juvenile product, and drug stores nationwide from June 2006 through March 2008 for about $8 (individually) or about $20 (set).
- Product type
- Toy Telephones
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a free replacement.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 28 2008; last revised JUN 13 2014.
