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Toy Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard

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  • Recalled Cordless Push Button Toy Telephone
Name of Product:
Cordless Push Button Toy Telephones
Hazard:

The push buttons on the toy phone can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
May 02, 2006
Units:

About 6,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Marvel Education Co. at (212) 662-7005 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail Marvel at marvel_ed@yahoo.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marvel Education Co., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 Cordless Push Button Toy Telephones. The push buttons on the toy phone can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Name of Product: Cordless Push Button Toy Telephones

Units: About 6,000

Importer/Distributor: Marvel Education Co., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The push buttons on the toy phone can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description and Models: The recalled toy phone is made of wood. It has push buttons with black numbers, and has a black rubber antenna. The toy phone sits in a wooden caddy. The caddy has "TELEPHONE" printed on it.

Sold at: Major school supply distributors, including Kaplan and Ajax School Office Source, from January 2004 through February 2006 for about $20.

Manufactured In: Vietnam

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toy phone immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement toy phone. The replacement toy phone has red push button numbers and red graphics printed on it.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Marvel Education Co. at (212) 662-7005 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail Marvel at marvel_ed@yahoo.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the recalled toy phone immediately and contact the firm for a free replacement toy phone. The replacement toy phone has red push button numbers and red graphics printed on it.

Incidents/Injuries:

None.

Sold At:
Major school supply distributors, including Kaplan and Ajax School Office Source, from January 2004 through February 2006 for about $20.
Importer(s):

Marvel Education Co., of New York, N.Y.

Distributor(s):
Marvel Education Co., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured In:
Vietnam
Recall number:
06-152

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